Louise "Boots" Judd Disch, age 74, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg. She was born the 11th child of Floyd E. and Bertha (Dunbar) Judd in Wausau, WI on October 20th, 1935. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to the Belleville, WI area where Boots grew up and attended Belleville Schools, graduating from High School in 1953 as salutatorian. She then attended University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and earned her degree in history and music. Louise was chosen to be in the 1957 edition of Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. She also was the recipient of the Bernice McKnight award for highest graduating grade point average for the class of 1958. Boots continued her education with graduate work at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota throughout her teaching career. Louise married Dennis Disch on August 27, 1954. In 1958 she became the band director/choral director/general music teacher for the Monticello School District. Then in 1960 she moved to Madison and accepted a music position at the Cottage Grove Elementary School, which then joined the Monona Grove School District in 1963 from where she retired in 1991. Louise was a lifelong member of the National Education Association and the Wisconsin Education Association Council. She also was a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society and Grace United Methodist Church in Belleville. After her retirement Boots became interested in genealogy and attended classes through the State Historical Society. She took pride in discovering her ancestral roots dating back to the Mayflower people. For many years Boots was very active in Madison sports, including softball, bowling, volleyball, and golf. Louise is survived by a special niece Margaret "Peggy" (Ozzie) Buesser of Belleville, WI, with whom she made her home with recently, and her family: Amy (Eric) Hagen and family Sean, Ryan and Casey of Belleville, WI, Becky (Wade) Enloe and family Trevor, Drew, and Connor of Belleville, goddaughter Amanda Louise (Bryan) Versnik and family Grace and Miles of Monroe, WI. She is further survived by a special friend and housemate of many years June Diann Krueger of Madison, WI, a brother Dr. Claude (Doris) Judd of Presque Isle, WI, 24 nieces and nephews, 61 great nieces and great nephews, 52 great-great nieces and great-great nephews, and 5 great-great-great nieces and great-great-great nephews. Boots felt she was very blessed to have been a member of her very large, loving family group. The descendants of Floyd and Bertha (Dunbar) Judd continue to have reunions to keep that family association alive and active. Boots expressed hope that the tradition will continue in future years. She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Bertha Judd, six sisters and their spouses: Inez (John) LaPorte, Esther (Walter) Stubbe, Mildred (William) Hoenisch, Bernice (Burnell) Wallom, Doris (Lester) Fredrickson, and Marion (Donald) Meyer, two brothers Edgar (Dorothy) Judd and Floyd (Boyde) Judd. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Grace United Methodist Church, 236 West Pearl St., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Edwin Vargas and Rev. Gary Fritz officiating with burial in the Belleville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI and also from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the Grace United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Grace United Methodist Church. A limb has fallen from our family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me. Remember the best of times, The laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you, Keep smiling surely The sun will shine through. My mind is at ease. My soul is at rest. Remembering all How I was truly blessed. Continue traditions no matter now small. Go on with your life Don't just stare at the wall. I miss you all dearly So keep up your chin Until the day comes we're together again."