Judith Diane (Coker) (Sjerven) Nicholai, age 84, passed away at Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle on September 5th from serious injuries sustained in a car accident on September 4th.

Judy was born September 27, 1940 in Ventura, CA to Delmar and Nina Coker of California. She attended public schools in Ventura, then Ventura State Junior College where she met Arlen Sjerven. They married in 1959 and moved to San Diego to attend San Diego State College together. Judy earned a B.A. in Music Education. They moved to Royalton, Minnesota where Judy was an on-air personality at a local radio station. Arlen and Judy were blessed with three boys in the 1960’s. In 1970, the Sjervens moved to Willmar, Minnesota. In addition to raising three boys, Judy was a church choir Director, taught music and s

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