Judith A. Anhalt

Judith Ann Anhalt (nee Hammerer), age 88, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026.

Judy was born on March 9, 1938, to the late Andrew and Evelyn (Makowiak) Hammerer. She was the beloved sister of the late Virginia (Sam) Vetrano and the late Randall Hammerer. After graduating from West Milwaukee High School, she eventually met and married her loving husband, the late Jack Anhalt, on November 28, 1959. Together, they shared 52 years of marriage and raised four children: David (Sharry) Anhalt, the late Sharyn (George) Durkin, Tom (Anna) Anhalt, and Susan (Ken) Kortas. Judy is survived by her cherished grandchildren—Jessica (Karl) Buchholz, Jacob (Jane) Anhalt, Rachel (Marco) Gomez, Brianne (Justin) Van Acker, Timothy Doyle, Liam Durkin, Maxwell Anhalt, Julia Anhalt, Nina Kortas, and Joseph Kortas—as well as numerous great-grandchildren.

Judy possessed an insatiable thirst for knowledge across many subjects. She was an avid collector of books on cooking, gardening, and health, and she put her learning into practice, becoming an exceptional cook who introduced her family to a variety of international cuisines and flavors. Her back yard garden flourished with delicious homegrown vegetables and beautiful perennial flowers, which continued to bloom for years after she was no longer able to tend to them. Judy especially treasured summer days spent at her cabin on Lone Stone Lake in northern Wisconsin and enjoyed traveling to Montana and California to visit her children and their families.

In addition to nourishing her family and creating a beautiful home Judy was proud to contribute to the community through her work as a poll worker. She was part of and lead the staff at her local ward, working both spring and fall election days for many years.

The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the staff at The Grand Hills Castle Senior Living in New Berlin for the dedicated care provided to Judy in recent years. She greatly enjoyed participating in regular field trips, arranging flowers on Sunday afternoons, playing bingo, listening to piano performances with Kris, and impressing both her fellow residents and caregivers with her exceptional trivia knowledge.

Visitation at Max Sass Funeral Home, Greenridge Chapel, 4747 S. 60th St. Greenfield, WI. on Saturday April 11, 10AM to 12:30 PM. Funeral Service at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials contributions in Judy's honor are appreciated and can go to Boerner Botanical Gardens, or Schlitz Audubon Nature Center.