Judith M. Harris Christians

Judith M. Harris Christians obituary, Beloit, WI

Judith M. Harris Christians

Judith Harris Christians Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Daley-Murphy-Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Judith M. "Judy" Harris Christians, 85, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Willowick Memory Care with her daughter by her side.
She was born November 20, 1939 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Donald and Elsie (Tieman) Ingham. Judy was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. She married Allen Harris on August 15, 1959 in Beloit, WI. Judy later married Donald Chrisitans on December 9, 2011 in Beloit, WI. He predeceased her on March 29, 2013.
Judy was a homemaker in her earlier years taking care of her children. She then was employed by K-Mart and Wisconsin Knife Works for over 20 years, retiring in 2012. Judy was a hard worker with an impeccable work ethic. She was a "No Nonsense" kind of person and was known for her sayings like "Thou Shall Not Whine, Bloom Where You Are Planted, and Crime Doesn't Pay And Neither Does Housework". Judy loved going to the lake and spending time at the Lakeland campground with Don and their beloved dog Pansy. She enjoyed taking a few Alaskan cruises with her mother, two sisters, Don, daughter and granddaughter. She and Don also traveled to Hawaii. Judy was an avid Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewers fan keeping a stat book for numerous years. She was a former member of the United Methodist Church and River of Life United Methodist Church.
Judy was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed by all.
Survivors include her children, Randy (Lourdes) Harris, Gregory Harris, Todd (Sherry) Harris and Tricia (Michael) Bogdonas; grandchildren, Jessie (Craig) Watkins, Lauren (Brent) James, Nathanial (Emily) Bogdonas, Autumn Harris and Lucas (Abbie) Harris; great grandchildren, Charlotte, Craig Jr., Coraline, Benjamin, Harley, Calleigh, Frannie, Theo and one on the way; sister, Cindy (David) Lynch; brother, Mark (Jan) Ingham; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including a special friend and neighbor of over 45 years, Mrs. Barrett.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Don; grandson, Joshua Harris; brother, Keith (Julie) Ingham; sister, Connie (Melvin) Hounsell; special daughter-in-law, Tammy Harris-Boltz and beloved dog, Pansy.
Funeral service for Judy will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2025 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Pastor David Carlson officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of remembrance will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be given in her name to the Wounded Warriors, Paralyzed Veterans of America, or Vets Roll.
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