EO in Hampton. She loved spending time on the river boating and fishing and at the Traeger family cabin in Harpers Ferry. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and being outside in the summer months and was always ready for a tea party with friends. Julie found the greatest joy in being with her family, especially her grandson and granddaughters and would drop whatever plans she had at a moment's notice if invited to come and babysit. After suffering a major stroke in the fall of 2007, Julie dealt with chronic pain and suffered more than anyone ever knew. Yet, through it all, she remained strong in her faith and looked forward to that day when she would finally get to meet Jesus and be free of her pain once and for all. She is survived by her husband, Don and daughters Megan (Joel) Etnier of Alden and Nicole (Rev. Corey) Larson of Eldora, grandchildren Owen and Ruby Larson and Cassidy Etnier, her mother Kathleen of Hawkeye, her sister Jayne (Ken) Weber of Cedar Falls, nieces Hilary (Andy) Iehl and Brianna Weber, both of Cedar Falls. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence, her parents-in-law, Donald Sr. and Martha (Bower) Routh, and her brother-in-law Robert Routh. Burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery.