Former kindergarten teacher Judy Kay Wenger Ehrlich, 68, died Saturday at her home in Emporia.

She was born Dec. 12, 1945, to Loyd V. and Betty (Bryan) Wenger at Horton. On July 26, 1968, she was married to Donald Ehrlich. She was a kindergarten teacher for Emporia USD #253 for 33 years.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Ehrlich of Emporia; her mother, Betty Wenger of Hiawatha; her children, Jered Solace of Niamey, Niger, and Dedra Stutesman of Hamilton; her siblings, Jane Osburn of Dallas, Texas, Dennis Wenger of Powhattan, and Dean Wenger of Powhattan; and three grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Emporia. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, at First United Methodist Church, Emporia. Inurnment service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Marion Cemetery.

Memorial funds have been established for the Powhattan United Methodist Church or the Hamilton Willow Valley Go Getters 4-H Club.