Judy L. Knickerbocker, age 79, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg. She was born at the family home in National on Sept. 4, 1943, the daughter of Serenus and Sylveria (Nieland) Eilers. The youngest of seven children, Judy grew up on the family farm in National and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Garnavillo. She moved to Prairie du Chien with her family and was employed at the 3M Company there for 32 years until retirement. Judy met the love of her life, Gary Knickerbocker, and they were married for 58 years and had three children. Gary preceded her in death on Jan.