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- http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary-print.aspx?n=Judythe-Pratt&lc=4209&pid=141646750&mid=4215282
Judythe Sarah Pratt
Judythe Sarah Williams was born in Forest Grove, Oregon on September9th, 1927 to Lawrence and Ernestine Williams. She was the youngest ofsix children. Judy developed her love of animals, the outdoors and thewater from her parents and siblings during a wonderful childhood spentmostly in the Yamhill Valley of Oregon. In 1945 she was introduced byher brother Ernest to Joseph (Jim) C. Pratt on a visit home from Navyduty. They quickly fell in love and were married in Vancouver,Washington on February 9, 1946. After 64 years of marriage, she passedaway Saturday April 3rd, 2010 at their home in Selah, Washington atthe age of 82 after a courageous fight with cancer.
Preceded in death by her parents and her oldest sister, Helen Welch(Don – deceased), survivors include her husband, Joseph; two sons,Steven (Lynn) of Portland, Ore. and Matthew (Sally) of Bellevue,Wash.; a brother, Ernest Williams (Margaret) of Estacada, Ore.; threesisters, Grayce Folsom (Delbert – deceased) of Portland, LorraineRamos (Manuel – deceased) of Great Falls, Mont., and Barbara Landauer(Fritz) of Portland; two grandchildren, Amy (Greg) Alexander andAngela (Ryan) Cunningham, and six great-grandchildren, Aidan, Loganand Quinn Alexander, and Cade, Paige, and Avery Cunningham. A greatgrandchild Brodie Cunningham predeceased her.
Judy went through life enjoying the outdoors, animals, gardening,golf, bridge clubs, poetry and family. Her pets were too numerous tolist but she could tell many stories about each one. They includedsheep, dogs, cats, chickens, horses and often coveys of quail. Gardenswere always a part of her home, providing abundant amounts of produce,fruit, berries and flowers. Summer family dinners were sometimesentirely off the property. Her golf game was enviable as she playedcompetitive golf at country clubs and schooled her boys for years.
Mostly a stay-at-home Mom, Judy worked at various jobs to make "madmoney" which she spent on the home and gifts for family and rarely onherself. A steady pace of letters and phone calls kept her in touchwith her far-flung siblings and friends. In addition to this effort,she was a tremendous support to Jim as his career in banking took himto increasingly more responsible positions in the states of Washingtonand California. She not only marshaled each of the moves, got thefamily reestablished with new friends, and organized the entertainmentof various clients; she also provided wise counsel to Jim in sizing upnew employees and customers.
After retirement from the bank, Judy and Jim settled in Selah andbecame very involved with field trialing of German Wirehaired Pointersacross the country. They traveled to events in a Dodge dual-axle andtow trailer with horses, dogs, accommodations and all the gear. Manystories and wonderful memories were generated with their passionatepursuit of this hobby. Ribbons and belt buckles were collected aswell.
Judy led a fine and rich life among friends and family. She leavesbehind a grateful group who will dearly miss her meals, character andcompanionship.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may bemade in Judy's name to Memorial Home Care Services at 1019 South 40thAvenue, Yakima WA 98908, or Best Friends at 5001 Angel Canyon Road,Kanab UT 84741-5000.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home,Portland, OR.
Lincoln Memorial Park & Funeral Home
11801 Se Mount Scott Blvd, Portland, OR 97086 | 503-771-1117
(Internet extraction provided by David H. Drollinger 16 Jan 2011)
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