Judith Ann (McMahon) CHAPMAN

CHAPMAN, MCMAHON, JAMES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/15/2009 at 10:53:17

Algona Upper Des Moines, Iowa
December 14, 2009

November 3, 1935 — December 10, 2009

A funeral Mass was held for Judith Ann Chapman on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona with Father Edward M. Girres and Rev. Mr. Robert Larsen officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

Judith Ann Chapman was born Nov. 3, 1935, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Roy and Ruth (James) McMahon. Judy moved with her family from Omaha to Algona at the age of 3 and graduated from Algona High School in 1953. She then attended Iowa State University in Ames and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Food and Nutrition. Judy and Jim were married on Aug. 31, 1957, in Algona. Judy worked for Garrett Insurance Company in Eagle Grove prior to working for eight years at DM Insurance Services, now Pro Advantage Insurance in Algona, then at the main office of Druggists Mutual Insurance, now Pharmacists Mutual Insurance, retiring in 1997. Jim and Judy enjoyed wintering in Arizona since 1998. Judy was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church as well as American Association of University Women, Delta Delta Delta Sorority and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Judy died on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2009, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona at the age of 74. Survivors include her husband Jim of Algona, son Mike Chapman and close friend Shannon of Spirit Lake, son Pat Chapman and Debbie of Asheville, N.C., and son Tom and wife Julie Chapman of West Des Moines, as well as six grandchildren, Melinda and husband Chris, Chelsea, Taylor, Carrie and husband Rusty, McMahon (Mac) and India and three great-grandchildren, Haley Joy, Keegan and Ireland. Judy was preceded in death by her parents.
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home of Algona was in charge of arrangements.