Vivian Lee "Sis" Judd

December 16, 1920 - January 25, 2017

Vivian Lee "Sis" Judd passed away Wednesday morning at the Masonic Home in Helena. She was born in Butte, December 16, 1920 to Vivian and Maude (Cox) Hastie and attended local schools. Vivian and Edward L. Judd were united in marriage on July 23, 1938 in Butte and together they made their home on their ranch near Waterloo. Edward passed away May 5, 1994. She is also preceded in death by all three of her brothers, Roy, Harry and George Hastie as well as her niece and very dear friend, Tootie Conniston. Sis is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Judy Judd of Florence, Arizona, daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Nicholls of Butte, Bonnie and Barron Brown of Helena and Lee and Bob Black of Butte. She was a mother figure to many others including her special nephew Len Judd and wife Gloria of Phoenix, Arizona. Surviving grandchildren include: Edward L. Judd, Robin and Mike Greyston, Joe and Marlys Nicholls, Jeff and Becky Nicholls, Jim and Tanya Nicholls, Judson Brown, Kyla and Mark Abegglen and Shane and Rachel Black. Also surviving are 14 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren as well as her beloved niece and dear friend, Margaret Kalafatich. Sis was a wonderful cook, loved playing cards, mardice and solitaire on the computer. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and aunt. She was loved by many and her wonderful smile, sense of humor and love for animals will be so missed. The nurses and aides at the Masonic Home were all wonderful and mom received great care in the time she was there. Memorials in memory of Mrs. Judd may be made to Gail's Small Dog Rescue, 2112 Gaylord, Butte, MT 59701 (in memory of Katie), or the Masonic Home of Helena, 2010 Masonic Home Road, Helena, MT 59602-9517.