Judy Mae BOYD Lervick 1944 - 2017 SHS 1962

Judy Mae (Boyd) Lervick, age 72, of Jordan, passed away on June 30, 2017 at home with her husband by her side.

Judy was born on December 18, 1944 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Johnston Phillips Boyd and Ina Mae Mann. She attended grade school in Wyola, MT and attended high school in Sheridan, WY. After high school, Judy attended college for a short period of time.

In the early 1970's, Judy began selling real estate, working in the Billings, MT, Sheridan, WY and Jordan, MT markets over the years.

She met Tim Lervick in 1979 and they were married on December 24, 1996. they moved to the Lervick homestead north of Jordan in 1997, where Judy enjoyed her chickens, cows, and especially raising peacocks. Ranching was a way of life since her childhood when she enjoyed working cows on horseback.

For 15 years Judy worked with the PaleoWorld Research Foundation. Opening her home to dinosaur enthusiasts from 240 cities in the United States, 14 foreign country's, and two Make A Wish Foundation families.

Family, friends and colleagues alike will always remember Judy for her kind heart, witty sense of humor and her cooking.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Judy is survived by her husband Tim Lervick of Jordan, MT; her sons: Jeff (Jenny Zimmermann) Beranek of Red Lodge, MT and their children: Sam and Brianna Dassler; John (Christine) Beranek of Durango, CO; daughter Julie Greggory of Glasgow, MT and her children: Keegan, Logan, Dylan; sister Joanne (Lawrence) Scott of Plam Coast, FL; brothers: P.L. Joe (Sharon) Boyd of Billings, MT and Marcus (Patty) Boyd of Lakewood, CO; and two great grandsons. Judy is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Judy's life will take place at a later date.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Garfield County Museum, Jordan, MT.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

The Sheridan Press - July 5, 2017.