Julie Huisentruit

Most of my favorite childhood memories involve time with Aunt Julie. I always loved anytime I was able to visit. Aunt Julie always has the best snacks, best cereal selection of all time! Her beauty was always memorizing, even as a little girl. Sir Mix-a-Lot Buttermilk Buscuits.. her laughing to that song is a core memory and her laughter is something to be cherished. She will be missed and we will all always carry a peice of her with us! Love you, Aunt Julie!

As a young girl, I remember being in awe of how beautiful my Aunt Julie and mom were. I loved watching them get ready together, with their hair up in towels, doing their makeup, and laughing the whole time as they talked about the silly things they might have done the night before or reminiscing about childhood memories. I wanted to be just like them. I remember visiting Aunt Julie and Uncle Roger, always with music playing and everyone talking and laughing. I will forever think of them when I hear the Eagles' "Hotel California." The secret recipe for our mom’s lasagna was a running joke throughout my and my cousins' childhood, one that will always make me smile. I will miss her love and laughter forever.

You were always Mandys mom to me.. that meant you also took me in at times and shared your love and advice that was needed during the high-school and college years till Mandy moved. The memories that flood in are mostly based between cooking/baking. Mandy and I making messes in your kitchen while you made fun of us for not being able to follow a recipe at times. Almost everytime interrupting said cooking to dance in the kitchen to any song of your choosing at full blast! You always were willing to try anything we made even if it was looking questionable. There were so many sleep overs that you would pop in, tuck us in, and tell us goodnight and check in on us! So many nights chatting in the garage or calling to make sure we were coming back and safe. Your love radiates from all your children and your family is absolutely beautiful because of you and Roger Doger! They each have a beautiful piece of you and always made everyone feel welcome. I hope you are at peace and that your family still feels the warmth of who you are. One last thing I still remember you always telling me about Mandy teething as a baby and how you gave her Jerky. I ran into Julie at Smiths with my babies and she reminded me of it just a few years ago...that day I went and grabbed some and my goodness did they love it! It gave me a lasting memory and gift of my best friends past as well. Lots of love to you all! -Crystal

while I do not have many memories with my great aunt Julie, i have always carried with me watching the relationship of her and her sister (my grandma) the hours they would spend on the phone talking about the smallest things. While i was growing up it became the normal and it was comforting to know my grandma not only had a good relationship with her sister but an amazing bestfriend. The moments and memories i do have with my aunt julie will be something i hold dear to me, her strong sense of self is something i aspire to have. forever in our hearts 🩷

Julie is my younger cousin. I was born between her and Cindy. We only saw each other’s families every few years, but it was so much fun getting together with all of them each time we did. The last time my parents took us to Aunt Verna’s, I think we stopped on our way to Washington. Both Dave and Cindy were out of the house, so I stayed in Julie’s room. We sat up half the night visiting and laughing! I don’t remember any story in particular, just that we had a good time. She was always so easy to be around and talk to. Even though I haven’t seen her or talked to her in years, she is going to be missed! Until we meet again! Love you Julie! ❤️

Mom was always so nice to me and made me feel welcome in joining the family. I loved hearing all the embarrassing stories she had to share about Mandy and her enthusiasm for my love of snacks that I always have hidden in my pockets. I’ll treasure the time I got to get to know her, the stories told, and loving presence.

My memory of Julie is more of a general one. From the first time I met her as Nicole‘s boyfriend she accepted and loved me as a family member. (Even looking as scruffy as I did) over the course of the next years, anytime we were around each other, we would often find each other in conversation one on one, usually outside while she was having a cigarette or escaping a loud house full of family and children. Sometimes the conversations would be about nothing, sometimes they would be about something she was shocked or amused by. I always looked forward to these conversations as it was a time for me to get to know her. I was probably often ruining an otherwise perfect moment alone for her but I’m also the type of person that likes a moment alone and sometimes we would share that moment alone together. I love you Julie and I will miss you always. Nathaniel Daniel

Julie is my Sister, younger by 3 yrs and 13 days!! She was such a sweet little sister, so many memories. We loved playing with Paper dolls, Pretending to be Mom's who drank coffee and smoked....Crayons. 😆 W shared a bedroom until I was 16, our brother Dave moved out and I moved to his old room. We still went across the hall and spent time together ❤️ Julie is the Best Friend I have ever had. I will continue to talk with her Everyday, it will be the Highlight of my Day, EVERYDAY. I Love You My Sister Julie!!! I could write about Julie for ever, I have those memories and will hold them always !! Cindy