Macklin, Ruth June "Judy" Age 95 of Hermantown, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2018. Judy was born June 4, 1922 in Brookings, SD to Edwin and Augusta Harding. Graduated from Brookings High School and continued her education to receive her BSRN from the University of Minnesota. Judy was married to "Jack" Voss for 34 years before his death in 1980. She then married William "Bill" Macklin in 1988 until Bill's death in 1999, and then married a third time, her high school sweetheart, J. Walters McCarty in 2003 until his death in 2006. After earning her nursing degree in 1945 Judy served in the US Army during WW II, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. Judy was a dedicated nurse working many years in multiple settings while raising her children in the Twin Cities. In 1955 Judy and Jack took summer "jobs" at Camp Courage, which began a life-long labor of love that would continue until her retirement in 1986, as the director of Courage North in Lake George, MN. Judy had many hobbies, interests and talents such as hiking, traveling, sewing, singing in the church choir, but perhaps enjoyed nothing more than swimming, whenever and wherever, be it in lakes, rivers, pools or the Gulf of Mexico at Clearwater Beach, FL. Judy developed her leadership and camping skills as a Girl Scout in in Brookings with her mother as troop leader, eventually leading her own troop in St Louis Park, MN. Judy is preceded in death by her parents; Ed & Gussie Harding, her husbands; Jack Voss, Bill Macklin and Walt McCarty, son; Tom Voss and by her four legged friends; Zipper, Goldy, Lucky, Josie and Honey. Judy is survived by children; Gail (Dan Mettner) Voss of Duluth, John (Mary) Voss of Hermantown, Bobbi ( Tom Marcouiller) Voss, of Hudson, WI, daughter-in-law Lynne Voss, sister Katherine Hammond, grandchildren, Karri Kiefat and Christopher Voss, great grandchildren, Hunter, Christina, Chris, Jr., & John, nephews, and many step-children, step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held this summer at the UCC church in Hackensack, MN, date to be determined. The family is very appreciative of the care given Mother by the staff at Edgewood Vista and by the Essentia Hospice. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.