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Judith Bates Obituary


Judith (Judy) A. Bates (formerly Van Pelt), passed away at the age of 70 on December 17, 2016, in Marysville, CA. She was born July 31, 1946 in Denver, CO. She moved with her family to Alliance, NE, where she graduated high school in 1964. She then attended nursing school in Lincoln, NE and became an RN in 1967.

She joined the United States Army and volunteered to go to Vietnam, where she met her first husband, David Van Pelt. She and David moved to his hometown of Yuba city when they left the service.

Judy spent her life caring for others. She worked as a floor nurse, then nurse supervisor of Fremont Hospital in Yuba City until she retired in 2009.

She loved to dance, travel, camp, garden, cook and sew. She was an accomplished musician and traveled through Europe, the U.S. and Canada with an orchestra in which she played bassoon.

She is survived by her second husband, David Bates of Yuba City; her son David B. Van Pelt and daughter Caroleigh Pierce. She had 3 grandchildren, Jacob, Megan and Kaelin Thayer and a great grandchild Logan. She had 3 brothers, Ri, Pat and Rocky; 2 sisters, Cheryl and Barb.

Judy was preceded in death by her mother and father, Yvonne and Richard Edwards.

There will be a memorial service later in Nebraska; and an open house to celebrate her life at her home on Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 1-4 pm. For info., call David at (530) 674-7074 or Caroleigh at (530) 828-1958.

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Published by Appeal Democrat from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2016.

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December 29, 2016

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.

VM

December 29, 2016

Deepest Condolences.
Joh.11 : 25
1Cor.1 : 3

Tammy Senecal

December 29, 2016

I worked for Judy as a unit supervisor at Fremont. She was a great boss. I was especially thankful she served as a nurse in Vietnam. She was an awesome nurse. My deepest condolences to her family.

Michelle Gomes

December 28, 2016

Please accept my deepest and most sincere condolences. Judy was a wonderful, loving woman with a laugh much bigger than she was. I truly enjoyed spending time with her, whether it be a football game, holiday, or just sitting in the backyard talking about gardening and recipes while David enjoyed the pool. Judy was smart, caring, generous, yet a force to be reckoned with when needed. She loved her family very much and that was clear. May she always rest with love in your heart.

December 28, 2016

Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at Hosea 13:14. L Ohio

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