Loretta Judith Lees

Loretta Judith Lees, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 21, in Roundup, Montana.

Judith was born Nov. 21, 1939, to Cyril and Mildred (Costello) Widup in Winamac.

She attended school in Walkerton and Star City.

Judith married Fred Crist and with this union they had three children. Judith was a devoted mother and wife. Judith also married Richard Dellos.

Judith is survived by her children: Rhonda Schmeltzer of Worland, Wyoming, Valerie Crist of Boulder, Colorado, and Kurt Dellos of Greely, Colorado; her siblings: Mary Hiatt of Walkerton, Betty Parcel of Winamac, Jim Widup of Billings, Montana, Terri Pipes of Midland, Texas, Ruby Ondo of Worland, Wyoming, Merlin Widup of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Cyrlin Green of Morenci, Arizona; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and the daughter of her special companion Juleen Moore.

Judith was preceded in death by her parents; her son Eric; brother Paul Widup; husband David Lees; and by her special companion Vern Moore.

Cremation has taken place and services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 1, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Worland, Wyoming. A memorial service will be held later in Roundup, Montana.