Judith Ann (Workman) Minton

Longtime Sandhill Resident

Judith (Judy) Ann (Workman) Minton was born January 22, 1937 in Haigler, NE in her Grandmother Holt’s home to Roy Henry and Permelia Jane (Holt) Workman.  She passed away August 18, 2018 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO, due to complications after surgery.

Judy was the third child of eleven children born into the Roy and Pam Workman family.   (Six girls and five boys).   She attended schools in Haigler, NE, Max NE and Laird, CO.  While living in Laird, CO, she met the love of her life, Phil Minton.  They were married May 1, 1955.  To this union four children were born-Stanley, Alan, Susan and Kathy.  Phil and Judy purchased the ranch North of Wray where they resided until 1994 when they moved into Wray and took care of Phil’s Aunt and cousin.  During this time their granddaughter, Chandra Savage came to live with them.  After taking care of his aunt and cousin they purchased a home on Dexter, before purchasing their final home on Adams street in Wray.

Judy was a member of the American Legion for 47 years, a member of the Wray Elks Lodge for 49 years.  She was a long-time supporter of the 4-H program and a member of the Farmers Union.

During her life on the ranch everyone always knew that she would have a wonderful meal or goodies waiting for them.  She always fed those who stopped by for a visit or come to help on the ranch. She was well-known for her homemade bread, cinnamon rolls, homemade butter, chocolate chip cookies, and Scotcheroos.  Another of Judy’s favorite pass-times was hunting arrow-heads with fellow sandhill ladies.  She also enjoyed working in her flower beds.

Judy was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved to have family and friends around and enjoyed “fussing over” them.  Family and friends always felt at home at Phil and Judy’s.

They enjoyed dancing and spent many hours gliding across the floor at the Wauneta Hall, and Quonset dances.

After Phil’s passing, granddaughter Chandra eventually came to live with her Grandma to care for her in her home until her recent hospitalization.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Permelia Workman; husband, Phil Minton; daughter, Susan Savage; and grandson, William (Billy) Savage; brothers, Rodney Workman; Charlie Workman, sisters, Katie Walker; Donna Wiggins, and Delorise Jensen-Pinckard.

She is survived by children, Stanley Minton and significant other, Shirley, Alan Minton, and Kathy Wood and husband, Chris; grandchildren, Chandra Savage and significant other, Justin; Cody Minton and significant other Mindy, Tate Minton and fiancé Misty; Tiffany (Minton) Ringer and husband, Bo; Heather (Wood) Hasenauer; Keira (Wood) Stuart and husband, Ryan; Cheyenne(Wood) Maggard and husband, Brock; Joseph Minton and wife, Amy; great-grandchildren, Chandia Custer, Chantae, Chloe, and Chya Bowen; Cole Deforest; Austin and Kitsyn Hasenauer; Xavier, Grace and Paris Minton; sisters, Marlene Minton and Darlene Workman; brothers, Don Workman and wife, Diosa; Ronnie Workman, Dennis Workman and wife, Jeanette and many other family and friends.

Judy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A Visitation was held on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, August 23, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at the Wray United Methodist Church in Wray, Colorado with Pastor Ben Wentworth officiating. Interment was in the Grandview Cemetery in Wray, Colorado. Memorials may be made to the Judy Minton Memorial Fund, c/o Wray State Bank, 300 Clay Street Wray, Colorado 80758. Schmidt - Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.