Let’s celebrate John and Judy!
31 entries.
wrote on August 28, 2022
Congratulations on 60 years of marriage! I’ve always had great respect and admiration for you, John & Judy. You raised 3 amazing sons, and served the community in many ways. I know both my parents appreciate(d) your friendship. I enjoyed visiting with you last week. Praying for Judy’s healing and wishing you many more years together.
wrote on September 4, 2020
Happy Anniversary ! I feel so very fortunate to have known both of you for even more than 60 years. And - I am sure I was there on your wedding day. I always think us Sterling kids are so lucky to have had such wonderful parents who gave us life long friends and neighbors Even neighbors who could milk the cows when needed !! Enjoy this special time in your life. I hope for you many more special days and celebrations.
wrote on August 31, 2020
John and Judy, We are rejoicing with you as you celebrate this special anniversary. It was wonderful to see the photos and be reminded of the Lord's great and loving faithfulness to all of you. We treasure your friendship and pray the Lord's richest blessings upon you.
wrote on August 31, 2020
Sixty years! What a beautiful tribute to you both and what a beautiful family you have to journey through life with! May God continue to bless you all fully and richly.
wrote on August 30, 2020
John and Judy,
We are so blessed to have gotten to know you while living in Sterling. We will always remember our trip together to Israel. It was a step (and maybe a leap) of faith for all of us to go, but what a blessing it turned out to be. We are so happy that God has allowed you to have 60 years together. We pray that you will have many more.
wrote on August 30, 2020
Wow! What a truly amazing couple and another milestone for a life together well lived! Congratulations on your 60th!
wrote on August 29, 2020
Wishing a Happy 60th Anniversary to Uncle John and Aunt Judy. You've been part of my earliest memories and I remember so many good times - holidays, family time and time on the farm & yearly 4th of July celebrations. John taught me how to drive and Judy taught me how to cook massive quantities of food for farm hands. I've still not yet mastered the art of chocolate chip cookies as good at Aunt Judy's.
I wish you guys all the best as you celebrate this milestone. Love you both!!
wrote on August 28, 2020
Grandma and Grandpa, congratulations on 60 years of marriage together! Not many couples can say that. As I reflect on my memories of you all, I am blown away by the consistency that marked each of your lives and your marriage. I could always count on Grandpa to teach me something new or get me to think outside the box when helping him with harvest or things around the farm. Despite working on a farm and having no presence on social media, I never remember a time when I had a conversation with Grandpa about a current event or some new technology that I had read about and him not knowing what I was referring to. He always seemed to be up-to-date with everything! I remember Grandma always making cookies for us whenever we were spending the day at the farm, especially when Nathan and I were tired and hungry from building forts in the tree row or assembling hot-wheels tracks down in the basement. Nathan and I could always count on Grandma to have the shelves under the island stocked with powerades for us (a luxury I didn't back at home.) Most of all, I remember both of you being at almost every one of my sporting events in high school. I could always count on you to be there in support of me and to snag a picture afterwards even though I was drenched in sweat. Even after high school when I transitioned into life at college and sports were no longer a part of my life, you all continued to find ways to support me as I began to find my faith and pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ, which you both modeled so well for all of us. I am grateful to have such loving, supportive, and consistent grandparents, and I will never forget the memories and lessons learned at the farm or wherever I was with you all. Thank you for modeling what a Godly marriage looks like, and congrats again on 60 years together. I love you both. -Dillon
wrote on August 28, 2020
Happy anniversary Grandma and Grandpa!!!! I am the luckiest kid in the world to have been raised by not only my amazing parents, but also by my amazing grandparents who set a perfect example for them. I have always had the best memories at your house with all my cousins and I hope that I can create a strong and loving family like you have done. Have the best day and here’s to many more years!!
wrote on August 28, 2020
Grandma and Grandpa,
What a blessing it is to be able to celebrate your 60th anniversary with you! Together you have created a beautiful, close-knit family that I am so grateful to be a part of. Your selfless commitment to one another and the life you have built has set a wonderful and inspiring example of what marriage is. I have always been so touched by the way each of you takes care of the other in so many ways. Grandma, thank you for building a loving home for your children and grandchildren (and great-grandchildren!) to grow up in. Grandpa, thank you for providing a safe and joyous life for your family. Through the incredible strength and devotion that each of you embodies, you have made life rich for all of us. I am so inexpressibly thankful for your love. I love you both so much.
Rachel
wrote on August 28, 2020
Congrats to you both and Happy 60th Anniversary! You have been a wonderful father-in-law and mother-in-law to me. From the first time I met you, you've been welcoming, loving and caring and that has extended to our children as well. Thank you also for being wonderful grandparents. Your many grandchildren (and great grandchild!) are so blessed to have you! May God's blessings continue to you and your growing family!
With love, Laura
wrote on August 28, 2020
John and Judy: I want to wish you both a terrific 60th anniversary. Individually, you are two wonderful, smart, caring and considerate people; together you are an even more wonderful as a couple. I have admired and respected both of you for all of my life. Thank you for being wonderful examples of Christ's love for others. I would also say that you have raised 3 great sons. Sons who have been led by your example and are leading their families on that same path. May God continue to bless you for many, many more years ( and memories) together.
- Kelly and Patti McMurphy
wrote on August 28, 2020
I consider it a blessing and an honor to have known the Engellands pretty much my entire life! What a great role model for a family! Congratulations on your landmark anniversary! What God has joined together, let no man put asunder. God bless you both and the legacy you have built. The Berblingers.
wrote on August 28, 2020
John and Judy,
Thank you for your wonderful example of love and faithfulness to Christ and to each other. Thank you for raising three hard-working men of integrity who also possess those same qualities of love and faithfulness to Christ and to their spouses and families. We wish we could celebrate in person with you but 2020 has other ideas for everyone☹️ Happy 60th anniversary.
Much love,
Marilyn and Lisa
wrote on August 28, 2020
The photos brought back a flood of memories! Hope you get to celebrate with your family even with this crazy world as it is right now. Have a blessed 60th.
wrote on August 28, 2020
Happy Anniversary John and Judy and many more. I feel very blessed to have been befriended through much of my life by your family. I have great memories of sharing a childhood with your son Shawn on your farm. I've enjoyed many meals in your home (big fan of Judy's peanut butter balls). And I was honored to work along side John on your farm in the fall of 1988 and also to inform him that his wristwatch chimed every hour, much to his surprise. 😉
God bless and thank you for allow me to drop in every now and then on your amazing family's journey.
wrote on August 28, 2020
Happy Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa! I've been so lucky to have you both as grandparents. It warms my heart that you guys are celebrating your 60th anniversary. I can't wait until I can congratulate y'all in person. Love you both!
wrote on August 28, 2020
Judy and John,
We are so blessed to have you as friends. I remember the fun times we had traveling to our son’s AAU track and field meets during the summer and you always being so kind to our daughters. We’ve shared our love of the Jayhawks as our kids walked the hill at KU.
You and your family have been so supportive of our community, including your involvement in church, school, agriculture, livestock, and school boards. Ski trips at spring break to so many sports events are wonderful memories. Did I mention fundraising? You always graciously donated when people asked, “Where’s the Beef?”
Thank you for all you have done for our community!
Happy Anniversary wishes to a very special couple!
Kathy and Bob
wrote on August 28, 2020
Congratulations on your anniversary! What wonderful photos! I hope you are able to celebrate this day with your wonderful family. Best wishes for many more occasions to celebrate.
wrote on August 28, 2020
Congratulations to one of the sweetest couples ever!
You both meant so much to my parents. They entrusted you with working my mom and her siblings farm for so many years. When it came time to sell, we were so excited that it would be in such capable hands for the future.
When Becky, Andrew, Molly and I moved back to Sterling in 1995, you greeted us with open arms and made Becky and the kids feel instantly as part of not only the Sterling community but the First United Methodist Church.
God bless you and your entire family!