Val Stephens Judd

Val Stephens Judd

1941 ~ 2025

Val Stephens Judd, 84, of Alpine, Utah, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 29, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1941, in Coalville, Utah, to Frank Vernon Judd and Velma E Stephens, who taught him the gospel of Jesus Christ and the value of hard work.

Val was raised on a dry farm in Hoytsville, Utah, where he learned early the importance of diligence and responsibility. He attended North Summit High School, where he was an honor student, seminary graduate, and lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and ran track. After graduation, he attended Brigham Young University on an academic scholarship and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand.

While attending BYU after his mission, Val met Nancy Lynn Harris of Montrose, California. They were sealed in the Los Angeles LDS Temple on September 6, 1963, and together raised eight children.

Val earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a teaching certificate from BYU in 1966. He began his career as a seminary teacher on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota before joining IBM in Rochester, Minnesota, where he worked for 27 years. His career later took the family to Austin, Texas, where he served faithfully in various church callings including seminary and institute teacher, Elder's Quorum president, and counselor in bishopric and stake presidency. Val later earned a master's degree in Instructional Design from BYU and worked for Andersen Consulting and at the Missionary Training Center where he helped develop the Technology Assisted Language Learning (TALL) program.

In retirement, Val and Nancy enjoyed traveling the country as a team-Nancy competing in food contests and Val serving as her sous chef. He also became a certified U.S.A. Track and Field official, officiating meets across the nation including NCAA championships and the Track and Field Olympic trials. He was a lifelong fan of BYU Athletics - especially football and basketball.

A devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, Val loved the scriptures, the Prophet Joseph Smith, and temple service, including years as a worker in the Timpanogos Temple. Known affectionately as "Pampa," he found his greatest joy in his family and his faith.

Val is survived by seven children: McKay (Charlotte Mortimer), Grace (who was lovingly named Karen at birth) Wilbert (Lloyd), Elaine Oaks (Marlo), Kristi Natividad (Marc), Janae Daniels (Jason), Ashley Curtis (Gavin), and Carolyn McMullen (Bruce); 40 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Nancy, daughter Heidi Larsen (Shaun), daughter-in-law Ruth (McKay), and his parents.

The family gives special thanks to the many caregivers at River Meadows in Alpine including Dara, Kallie and all the CNAs in addition to Roy, Lisa, Addie, Bella, Corrine, Camille, Evan, Missy and Brian with Valeo.

Funeral services for Val will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 am in the Alpine West Stake Center Chapel, located at 327 South Long Drive Alpine, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Warenski Funeral Home, located at 1776 North 900 East American Fork, Utah and also at an additional viewing on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to service at the church. Interment will follow at the Alpine City Cemetery.

Val's funeral service will be available on zoom please return to this page for the link prior to the service.