Judith Hilda (Julson) Sipes |
| Posted 2024-01-14 by mhenderson |
| Published by Today's News Herald on Jan. 14, 2024 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - We sadly lost Judith Hilda Sipes at age 82, on Dec. 3, 2023. Judy was born in Green Valley, Wisconsin, on the Menominee Indian Reservation. Judy was the third oldest of eight children born to Harry and Rachael Julson. When Judy's grandmother, the matriarch of the reservation, died in 1951, Judy's family was required by tribal law to leave the reservation. They moved to Washington state. Judy grew up in several communities and graduated from Kennewick, Washington High School in June, 1960. One month later, on July 18, 1960, Judy married Virgil Sipes in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Judy and Virgil spent the next 62 years building a very successful family business, Teletek Media Technologies. Virgil, the engineer/scientist, handled the technical issues. Judy took care of everything else including the accounting and financial side of their business. They started in Washington before moving the company to Portland, Oregon. In 2003 they retired and moved to Lake Havasu City. During 63 years of marriage Judy and Virgil added four children, four grandchildren, and 2 great-grand-children to their family. Throughout their married life Judy and Virgil enjoyed travel in their motor home. Their favorite destination was Disneyland, which they visited over 50 times. Death Valley was their second favorite spot. That is where Judy requested her ashes be spread. Judy and Virgil always lived with a strong faith in God, a strong Christian work ethic, and a constant effort to live by example the "golden rule"; "Treat others the way you would like to be treated." Judy and Virgil were both born, raised, met, married and sealed in the Mormon Church. During the past 15 years however, they have become increasingly active in the Presbyterian Church. A celebration of Judy's life will be held at Christ Chapel, 3450 Chemehuevi Blvd., Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 86406, on Wednesday Jan. 17, 2024, at 11 am. The service will be led by the Rev. Dr. David Bybee. |
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