Judith “Judy” Evelyn Saidon, 94, of Glasgow, Montana passed away peacefully at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital July 16, 2020.
Judy was born in Litchville, North Dakota, April 13, 1926 to Norwegian parents, Alf and Emma (Kasseth) Rorvik. The family moved to Montana in 1928 and farmed south of Glentana. After their house burned down, they moved to Richland where Judy started 1st grade. After moving to Glasgow, Judy continued her education and graduated from Glasgow High School.
She started working at the Glasgow Courier as a junior in high school and continued with them for 20 years. She also worked for Glasgow Office Supply, and later MDU from which she retire in 1988.
Judy married Ed Saindon in April 1973 and he passed in 2003. The couple enjoyed their cabin at Rock Creek: boating and neighboring with Dean and Penny Johnson.
She was active in hospital guild and First Lutheran Church. She liked taking the tickets at Fort Peck Summer Theater and working at the county elections. Her passion was needlework. As a member of the quilting guild she made many beautiful quilts, wall hangings and table runners.
She attended First Lutheran Church and it was her pleasure to spend many hours making a traditional Norwegian Hardanger alter cloth for the church. Judy created many keepsakes for friends and family over the years.
She creatively built a doll house, replicating her childhood home that rests on display at the Pioneer Museum.
Judy loved attending the “Karen Marta” family reunions. The summer of 2019, Judy was honored as being the last surviving grandchild or Karen Marta.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers, Allan and Stanley Rorvik.
She is survived by eight nieces and nephews that all viewed Judy as a surrogate mother/grandmother: Pamela, Janice, Greg, Stanley Jr, Dana, Germaine, Michael and Jill Emma; many great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2020 with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Highland Cemetery with Reverend Todd Wright officiating. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com. Remembrances in Judy’s name can be made to the Pioneer Museum of Glasgow or the GHS Educational Trust Fund.
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 21, 2020
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Prayer Service
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 21, 2020
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Graveside Service
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday July 22, 2020
Highland Cemetery
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Service Schedule
Family Receiving Friends
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 21, 2020
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Prayer Service
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 21, 2020
Bell Mortuary
701 2nd Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Graveside Service
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday July 22, 2020
Highland Cemetery
Glasgow, Montana 59230
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Albert Halverson says
Our mother & Judy were double cousins & that was a special bond between our families. Now both are gone. I have fond memories of the visits, often with Emma, while growing up. God bless you, Judy, from me & mine.
Ginny Schneider Beaudoin says
My heartfelt sympathy to Judy’s family.
I’ve known Judy for 67 years. She worked for my Grandpa Joe Hocking and my dad, Dick Schneider, at the Glasgow Courier. She was a BIG part of the whole crew there until it was sold, then she worked for the Glasgow Office Supply for grandpa Joe and my dad. She was a part of our family.
I always looked forward to seeing and visiting Judy when I come to Glasgow. I always made her a part of my trip. I will remember Judy dearly and miss her!
Eileen Miller says
My thoughts and prayers are with you. She created so many beautiful things using her talents for quilting and embroidery work.
Robin Schock says
I will really miss Judy and stitching with her and the gals at Prairie Ridge on Thursdays. It was so sad when her sight began to fail her and she could no longer stitch and do jigsaw puzzles as she so loved to do. I have one of her quilts and it hangs on the wall in my extra bedroom. I will cherish it forever! Enjoy your renewed sight now that you are in Heaven, Judy. We will miss you.