Judith Ann (Hoban) Kingsbury, 80, of Byron, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on August 13, 2018.

She was born on September 30, 1937 in Faribault, MN and later moved to Rochester, MN where she graduated from Lourdes High School in 1955.

She married Max Kingsbury on May 10, 1958.  They moved to Byron in 1962 and became founding members of Christ the King Catholic Church, where she worked as a Religious educator and coordinator for over 25 years combined.  She later worked side-by-side with her husband in their photography studio in Byron.

She is survived by her husband Max of Byron; her three children; Brian Kingsbury of Rochester, Randi (Tom) Swanson of Byron and Bonny (Mathew) Churchill of Kasson; three grandchildren, Erik (Jess) Swanson of Kasson, Andy (Karen) Swanson of Hackensack and Jackson Churchill of Kasson; four great-grandchildren; Cody and Connor Swanson of Kasson, Colson Churchill of Dodge Center; a great-granddaughter, Swanson of Hackensack who is expected in December 2018; one brother, Dan (Cindy) Hoban of Rochester;  Three nieces Becky (Brett) Greseth of Rochester, Chris (Darrin) Herrera of Rochester, Debby (Gregg) Houdek of Pine Island.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Donald Hoban, a daughter, Kristin Kingsbury and a brother, Gerald Hoban.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Seasons Hospice.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, August 16, 2018 Christ the King Catholic Church in Byron with the Rev. John Lasuba officiating.  A visitation will be held from 9:30am ~ 11:00am at the church on Thursday.  Burial will be at the Byron Cemetery, at a later date.