Judith Grant Wilson passed peacefully to the next world on Jan. 27,2026. Judith Grant Wilson was born at home on the farm in Spring Valley, Wis. on July 26, 1944 to Bernard and Ioliene (Bjornstad) Grant. She was baptized into the Catholic Faith at Sacred Heart Parish, Spring Valley. Her first eight years of schooling were at a one-room school with one teacher for all the grades. In 1962 she graduated from Spring Valley High School.
After high school she traveled to San Francisco and became involved with the Divine Principle being taught by Reverend and Mrs. Moon. Through the church she traveled to many states and countries to share the message to create peace in the troubled world. She started in North Dakota and that mission led her to the UN, the US Congress and many churches across the country. She traveled extensively to Europe, China, Japan, Korea and Israel. In Israel she tried to bring the message of peace and love by going door to door bringing her message. She felt that she “did her best” in all her travels.
She was married in a large marriage celebration in Madison Square Garden. She was blessed to have a daughter, Kimberly Wilson. Judy found that parental love was the pinnacle of her life and the greatest blessing she ever received.
Judy and Kimberly returned to Wisconsin in 1996. She began to get deeply involved in family history and heritage of the Bjornstad and Grant families. Her research took her to Ireland, Norway and Canada. She was from a large family and thoroughly enjoyed all the family functions over the years. Since her cancer diagnosis in February 2025, she was able to attend all the family functions while still receiving treatment.
Judy really lived her life for peace. Her greatest wish was to have a peaceful world. Judy was preceded in death by many Bjornstad and Grant relatives, including, her parents, Bernard & Ioliene Grant, brother Mark Grant and brother-in-law David Bibeau. She is survived by her greatest blessing, her daughter Kimberly Wilson and her husband Joshua Troemner. Other family includes her sisters Beverly Bibeau, Mary (Charles) Woiwode, and brothers B.J. (Barb) Grant, James Grant and Barry (Pam) Grant, along with many nieces and nephews.
Thank you to St. Croix Health & Rehab for the wonderful care she received. Special thanks to Judy’s good friends who shared her journey with her.
Rather than memorials, the family would like you to make a donation to your favorite charity or church of your choosing. Please continue to pray for peace in our world.
A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (805 E Division St.) in River Falls. Private interment will be at St. Bridget Catholic Church Cemetery. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
