In Memopry ~ VonTour, Judie

 

In Memory ~ Judie VonTour Fistler died August 19th in Lincoln, Nebraska at the home of her daughter, Jennifer.

Judith 'Judie' K. Fistler (Von Tour) (1943 - 2023)
Posted Aug 23, 2023 1:19 PM

"Judie" passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Lincoln, NE. 

"Judie" was born October 8, 1943 in Alliance, NE to Dr. E. 'Doc' Von Tour

 and Virginia Thieme.

 Judie loved growing up spending time with her father on Vet call. 

She eventually obtained her pilots licence just like her father and flew for Xerox

 out of Omaha, NE.

Judie was previously married to Robert sheets of Valentine, NE. 

Together they had Mark E. Sheets in 1966.  

Later Judie remarried to James L. Fistler of Manly, IA.  

Together they had Jennifer L. Fistler-Monroe in 1980.  

They remained married for 41 years until James passed away on Oct. 12, 2020.

Judie is survived by her son: Mark (Shonda) Sheets of Alliance; 

Daughter Jennifer (James) Monroe of Lincoln, NE; Grandchildren: 

Kayla Sheets of Alliance, NE; Madison, Mya and Mason Monroe of Lincoln, NE.

 Sister, Jean (Sid) Thurston of Hyannis, NE; Mick (Kelly) Von Tour, Magnolia, TX. 

Patti Von Tour of Houston, TX; Niece, Celinda M. Knight of Loveland, CO.

Judie is preceded in death by her husband James L. Fistler, 

Sister Joan (Frank Knight), Baby Jane, mother Virginia Von Tour, 

father Dr. E 'Doc' Von Tour, brother Robert Michael Von Tour, 

nephews Brian A. Knight and Chisum M. Thurston.

Judie's kindergarten picture (above).  Judie's graduation picture.

This is the information that was in our 50th class reunion booklet from Judie (Picture was in booket that year)
:

Von Tour, Judie  Spouse ~ Jim Fistler

650 West 20^th Avenue  Alliance, NE  69301

308-762-1568, cell~308-760-5782  j_fistler@yahoo.com

C ~ Mark Sheets, Jennifer  G ~ Kayla Sheets, Madison, Mya

I am married to Jim who is retired from BNSF as an engineer. We have been retired for a little over two years.  Last year we traveled to New Orleans for the Saints football game and the Mardi Gras.  Our travel took us to Destin FL where we spent two weeks with the Reeds from Alliance.  What an awesome trip and we will be going back to Florida in October.

My last 50 years include college at the UNL and landing a wonderful job with Xerox as a customer representative in Omaha.  I was with them for 15 years and obtained my pilot’s license so I could travel the five states I was responsible for.  I returned to Scottsbluff 30 years ago and worked with Scottsbluff Aviation teaching ground school and selling Piper airplanes.  Needless to say, flying is my love.  I have a son, Mark Sheets, who is an engineer with BNSF and his wife, Shonda, is a teacher.  Shonda’s mother is Toni Carpenter from Alliance.  What a small world.  They have one daughter, Kayla, now four.  Our daughter, Jennifer, lives in Scottsbluff and is studying nursing.  Jennifer has two girls, Madison (5) and Mya (2).  Jim and I enjoy our grandchildren and we manage to have each one spend the night with us quite often.  Lots of fun.

I am old, tired, retired, and falling apart with two new knees and recently a total foot reconstruction.  What is next?  I had coffee with Connie Sherlock Ackerman today and she asked why I am shaking.  Now, I suppose I have Parkinson’s disease.  Anyway, nothing can be done to recapture our youth so one must just go with the challenges that lie ahead.