Judy Ann Skarison Chance

Honored by:Jaye L. Stefani
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Judy is a compassionate and loving person - willing to share her life with others. She has often opened her home for the extended stays of relatives, friends and international students. Her warmth and openness allow people to feel genuine friendship, contentment and happiness in her presence.

Judy has enriched the lives of others through her many volunteer activities in the Nevada Methodist Church, sharing her talents in Bells and Choir; her on-going work with AFS (American Field Service); and as a Welcome Hostess to new members in the community. Truly a valued friend and mentor - honored by Jaye Stefani June 1995. Of all the blessings that time and earth bestow there is none so precious as one true friend.

Judy was born July 31, 1941 in Mayville, North Dakota, to Ardis and Ruth (Condit) Skarison. She attended Mayville High School and Mayville State University. On September 3, 1960, she and Richard L. Chance were married. Children: Michael Todd Chance and Melissa Caye Chance were both born October 21, 1966, and Mark Richard Chance was born May 7, 1970. Judy has a sister, Shirley Nelson of Hackensack, Minnesota. Mark and Mickey Lynne (Warrick) Chance married July 31 1993. Their children are Heather Renee, Bryan Edward and Amanda Brooke. Judy also has a great-granddaughter, Layla Lynne Johnson.

Submitted 7/1/96; updated 1/2/2013