Judith Rae Jesser
Sep 24, 1947 - Dec 29, 2023September 24, 1947 - December 29, 2023
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Judith Rae Jesser
Sep 24, 1947 - Dec 29, 2023September 24, 1947 - December 29, 2023
Place of birth
Pomona, CA
Most recently lived in
Bismarck, ND
Judith's favorite hobbies
Most Recently Her Biggest Hobby was either Diamond Art & Watching Her Beloved "Ima Survivor Sanctuary" Daily Videos & Chasing Her Newest Dog "ChaCha" Around & playing Ball w/ or Attempting to Get Something out of the dog's mouth that it shouldn't have.
Judith's favorite foods
Roasted Pork Fried Rice, Homemade Special Chicken Dumplings using Canned Biscuits, Hamburger Soup & Good Ole Fried Eggs & Bacon w/Sour Dough Toast.
Favorite bands and musical artists
First off Judy Loved the 80's Rock Band "Unleashed"managed by Corey(son) along with the Lead guitarist Erik who is Corey's Best Friend & Laurie's Classmate & Son of Mavis (Judy's BEST Nd Friend) . Judy Absolutely Loved Tom Jones & Even Made the Front Page of the (Bismarck Tribune) Kissing Him (To the emb.of her Kids by making the FRONT Page Of the Tribune Seen smooching Him on the Lips) p.s.(They Were Not Seriously Emb. Ofcourse) On Her Birthday when Her & a Few of her closest Friends from Underwood,ND went to Jones's Concert Along With Posters & Banners & then they Even followed him AFTER the concert. (Stalker's). LoL , Judy Also loved Elvis Presley & She didn't even (want) to come out of Her Bedroom for a cple.Days After His Passing which Ofcourse she Did to Care for her Family. Such "Intense Passion & Love" Judy Had for ALL People & Pets that She Felt a Deep connection with in one way or another.
Interesting facts about Judith
"Nothing" Stopped Judy From Accomplishing Anything that She Was Determined to Learn & Do EVER like Getting her School Bus license in Early 80's or Reading up on or even some Hands-on on learning from the local vets of How to Best Care for Any/All Animals& Even How to Properly & Most Humane Way to Spay/Neuter the *Farm* Cats. Favorite color-Green.(We All know that Ofcourse) Judy Loved Sunflowers & Daisy Flowers.(everyone knows that as well) Judy Loved All Butterflies. (She had a Teeny Tiny Tattoo (one & only) one of a wings-closed butterfly on her ankle. Judy Had Her Own Raccoon Sanctuary which included having a Lge. coon-cage (Built by Larry) & Lovingly Decorated & painted by Herself & once the coons could manage on their OWN Her & Larry would release them Below the Barn onto the Missouri River Bottom where the Females Would come up to Visit Along w/Their Babies Often. It was Awesome to see that as a family.
Judith loved nothing more than
Parades , Anywhere & Everywhere & Anytime. Judy Esp. Loved The Thanksgiving Macy's Day Parade followed by the Annual "Dog Show" Once they started that on TV (after the parade). Judy LOVED Her Family & Going to All of Her Children's Sporting Events During their HS Days @ RHS & later her Grandchildren's graduations (Kane,Jordan,Ariel) Multiple church programs, along with their confirmations(Minot & Bismarck ND), Many school programs/concerts, watching Tyton Participating & Excelling in Taekwondo & youth BB & youth FB & Even Bryson Beginning w/ Taekwondo Most Recently. Judy WAS Able to See 1 of Her grandchildren get married two days before her birthday on 09/22/23 aka Jordan & Laceys wedding & Mom was able to visit with alot of Her friends at their Reception.
Favorite place in the world
Coney Island, She "Almost"moved there in the 70's ,(Job opp 4 Larry) but backed out just prior to doing it. Knott's Berry Farm, & Disneyland/Disneyworld after she went there @fter Disneyland.
Favorite TV shows
Most Recently "Yellowstone" Thanks to her closest sister Sandy (they talked DAILY)& Back in the Day she Loved Y&R on CBS, but she pretty much stopped watching the soap operas once Technology brought her into the 21st century & she had Netflix & YouTube.
Favorite sports
BB, Football (Tyton's BB games & FB games & The Pittsburgh Steelers)
Favorite movies
On Golden Pond
Judith's profession(s)
1st & Foremost Being a Fantastic Mother & Grandmother, Judy Was Very Successful Homemaker & Kept an Immaculate House & She Could've Easily Been a Successful Home Interior as well as She was the "Most Creative" person imaginable & Always seemed to know what should Go where & what colors & sizes worked best in any areas. Judy Was a Bus Driver in the Early 80's until Riverdale combined with Underwood School in 1989/90. Judy Had misc.jobs usually centered around Event planning or Some front of house duties in the food & beverage industry.
Judith's superpower
HUMOR & just Making People Laugh (sometimes w/NOT even trying to, She had An Amazing & Outgoing Personality-Plus & even enjoyed a good prank or two Esp.w/her co-workers & Family). Helping Others to just Embrace LIFE, Live in the Moments & sharing ALL of Natures gifts & Being a Secret Animal whisperer. There was NO Animal Big or Small that Judy didn't love.
Judith's proudest accomplishments
Her Children Corey, Laurie & her late dghtr. Terri & (Their) Accomplishments & even their occ. struggles & Her capabilities to Help them thru them ie. (Sounding Board & voice of reason). Her Grandchildren ....Jordan,Ariel,Tyton, Bryson & Great Grandkids Theo & Alaina. Her Ability to Successfully get Her Bus Driver License, Become a Certified Scuba-Diver, She was Very Proud of Learning how to Grow & Maintain a Large Garden, Make EVERY & (Anything)w/Chokecherries, Juneberries, Learned How to Raise Chicken's on the Old Jesser Farm only & Even what Needed to Take Place After they become "Broiler Chickens", LoL. Judy Embraced Her Life in ND to the FULLEST after moving in 1973 from Sunny California (org.a 49'ers Fan but L8er convtd. To Pittsburgh Steelers due to a Stocking Hat 4 Corey who liked the colors, 😎) Judy Agreed that it would be the BEST thing to raise her young children up in ND & as They say "The Rest is History. She was a PROUD Person but she took the most pride in her entire family before herself.
Judith's pets in life
TOO Many to List here, But Her Most Recent Lil Female Pup "ChaCha" whose now back w/Her Namesake Judy's Niece Charlotte "ChaCha"in Henderson,Nevada. Then There's Her Two Female Pugs Daisy & Lilly. The List Could Go on Forever as Judy Had a a lists of Pets such as Horses,Dogs, Racoons,Ferret, Potbelly Pig Named "Bacon" who happened Actually Turn Out to Not be a small pot-bellied pig (Over 325lbs),Guinea Pigs, even had some baby owls for a short time. She literally had her Own "Judy's Funny Farm" Thru-Out her 76 year's on this Earth & That Was Her Living the American Dream & Her Best Life.
Favorite musical instrument
Piano, violins, guitars
Places Judith traveled to
Florida, Thru-Out Calif,Nevada, Texas,Arizona,Iowa (Field of dream's). Judy Had a passport (Hence the pic that she wanted used whenever she passed (Pic. Included on her timeline), But Unfortunately she NEVER got to use Her pp. Until NOW As she"Entered Into Heaven" Def. No Place better than that Judy💚
Name of Judith's parents
Joseph(Barney)& Charlotte(Burks) Sanders, California & later AZ
Name of Judith's siblings
Mina Sims(BHC- AZ),Leonard Sanders(Prescott,AZ ) Jan(Larry)Caskey(Sparks,NV), Sandy (Bob)Reece (BHC-AZ)
Name of Judith's children
Corey (JoAnn) Jesser, Laurie Handeland(Late Jim Rundall) (Bismarck,ND)
Name of Judith's grandchildren
Justin & Samantha Lauf, Kane Kichler, Jordan, Ariel,Tyton & Bryson, great grandchildren Theo & Alaina.
Preceded In Death By
Parent's Barney & Charlotte, Husband Larry, Stp.Dghter Terri,Son-N-Law Jim, Beloved & Deeply Missed Nephew (David Merrill age 9.5).
Fave Saying
"I Love You To the 🌙 Moon & Back"💚, OR Saying "THIS Too Shall Pass" 😜
Eskimo Proverbs
"Death is Not Extinguishing the Light. It is just putting out the lamp" Because (Dawn Has Come) ~Robindrath Tagore~ or "Perhaps they are not stars, but Rather openings in heaven where the Love of our Lost one's pours through & shines down upon Us to let us know They ARE Happy.
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Celebration of Life
Spring/Summer of 2024 Spreading Judy's Ashes into or close to Lake Sakakawea on a little island out on the Lake.
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Born on September 24, 1947
Pomona, CA
Passed away on December 29, 2023
Bismarck, ND