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Judith Claire McAuley

January 12, 1940 ~ September 13, 2025

Born in: Indianapolis, Indiana
Resided in: Mooresville, Indiana

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Judith Claire McAuley, 85, of Mooresville, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Springs of Mooresville.  She was born in Indianapolis to the late Fay Henry Morgenthaler and Opal (Neidigh) Morgenthaler on January 12, 1940.

She graduated from Howe High School.  In May of 1959, she married William L. “Bill” McAuley.  They had enjoyed over 64 years of marriage when he passed on June 28, 2023.  Judith worked for Eli Lilly and Company for several years but was primarily a homemaker taking pride in caring for her family and home.  She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Mooresville. Additionally, she was a member of Tri Kappa and Bayview Club.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting, shopping (especially with her granddaughter), and watching her grandson play golf.

She will be missed by her loving family including her daughters, Rebecca (husband, Gary) of Danville and Karalee (husband, David) Stinson of Mooresville; and grandchildren, Jacob Stinson, Oliva Stinson, and Jeremy Stinson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fay and Opal Morgenthaler; husband, Bill McAuley; and brother, Kenneth Morgenthaler.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Mooresville First United Methodist Church, 900 Indianapolis Road, Mooresville. Judith’s Life Celebration® Service will follow beginning at 11:00 am at the church.  Judith’s earthly remains have been cremated. Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Judith loved flowers but adored her church.  Contributions may be made in her memory to the Mooresville First United Methodist Church.

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Visitation: Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

First United Methodist Church
900 Indianapolis Road
Mooresville, IN 46158

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Memorial Service: Saturday, September 20, 2025
11:00 am

First United Methodist Church
900 Indianapolis Road
Mooresville, IN 46158

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  2. It is with such sadness in my heart for the loss of this dear friend. Our days at Howe High School with the class of ’57 and in our subdeb clubs gave us many memories to carry through the years. Much love to all the McAuley family and friends. Blessings.

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  4. Judy was a dear sister in Christ…. her individual friendship and sisterhood in our prayer group You all will
    be in our prayers and memories. Our prayers and memories of our togetherness in the Church will always be “Precious Memories”.
    Love in Christ,
    David and Nancy Klehm

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  5. My note to family never appeared … evidently my 86 year old brain forgot “submit.” This note is different, because I’m writing to Judy, my loaner of prom dresses. Our youth at Englewood Church was a stepping stone to our togetherness at Howe. The biggest stone would be your filching a School 3 traffic guard named Bill McAuley right from under my nose! Our lives through over 70 years, always managed to enter-twine with lunches, parties and funerals. Speaking of funerals, Judy, you’ll recall my absence on the trip to Tupelo with Satch and your constant barking about my not being with y’all. Well, get ready to bark again – my family is insisting I not make the hour snd twenty minute drive for your Life Celebration due to my bone on bone arthritis left knee. I waited this late to see how things were going – my knee just called me an idiot for even considering a trip. You have to know how much you mean to me, and have meant through the years. It just seems almost criminal that I will not visit with your family. I was looking forward to seeing Karalee (she’s been so kind to me) and Olivia … the little squirt who visited me with you. Judy, you were right, He does save the best to last. I loved you. Phyllis

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