Judith Anne Deschamps Bean

Judy A. Bean passed away peacefully due to complications from a six-year battle with breast cancer at St. Patrick’s Hospital with her husband, Harry, and childhood friend, Kathy, at her side.

Judy was born in Missoula on Dec. 1, 1946 to Robert L. and Dorothy G. Deschamps Jr. She attended Bonner grade school, was in the last class at Missoula County High School (1965) and was an Alpha Phi at the University of Montana. She married her husband in 1968 and they lived in Missoula, Fort Benton and Ronan.

Judy was preceded in death by her brother Randy, mother Dorothy, grandparents Robert and Della and Marcy Kincade and great grandmother, Anna Gookin. She leaves behind her husband Harry; son Joshua of Ronan; father Robert L. Jr. of Ronan and Sun City West, Ariz.; siblings Robert L. (Rebecca) of Missoula, Anita Lacher of Nebraska, Ameede Tieman (Ken) of Illinois and many nieces and nephews.

Judy was a leader for Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, president of Lake County Cattle Women (cowbells), member of the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers and was voted in as “secretary for life” of the North Crow Women’s Club.

She was a mentor and inspiration to all- young and old- who knew her. She always said her greatest accomplishment was getting son Josh confirmed, graduated and an Eagle Scout before he turned 18 — mission accomplished!

She was a passionate gardener, homemaker and fanatic Griz fan in the North End Zone, and she will be fondly remembered by all who knew her for her compassion, kindness and above all, her upbeat attitude.

Her favorite song was “I Did it My Way.”

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Judy’s name may be sent to Cheerful Hearts, P.O. Box 688, Polson, MT 59860; North Crow Women’s Club, 43659 Canal Road, Ronan, MT 59864, or a charity of your choice.

A celebration of Judy’s life will be held at the family residence on July 21, 2012.