Julie Nelson

April 22, 2019

Julie Nelson

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Julie Ann Nelson, age 81, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at Vintage Hills Assisted Living in Ankeny, Iowa.

Julie was born November 28, 1937 in Foreman, North Dakota to Ralph and Blanche (Wells) Seavert. She was raised in Foreman, but has been a resident of the Des Moines area for most of her adult life. She graduated from Wahpeton North Dakota Teachers College and worked as an EEG Technician for Mercy Hospital. Julie valued education and was insistent that all of her children and grandchildren graduate from college.

Julie was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed playing Bridge and was a member of the Red Hat Club. She was a talented baker and loved quilting and crafting. She loved her family above all else and attended as many of her grandchildren’s events as possible. Julie was an avid reader, reading thousands of books in her lifetime. She had a passion for traveling and visited Norway, Switzerland, Alaska, Germany, and took countless trips throughout the continental U.S. She treasured time spent at the lakes in Minnesota and loved snow-birding in Destin, Florida.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Kevin (Kim) Nelson, Brian (Kim) Nelson, Shawn (Diane) Nelson, and Jennifer (Rob) Julander; nine grandchildren, Shea (Nicole) Nelson, Madeline Nelson, Madison (Cody) Graeve, Megan Nelson, Jake Nelson, Kate Armstrong, Kayli (Josh) Stumpf, Taylor (Marty Osmundson) Julander, and Chelsey Julander; six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Dawn (Bob) Kiefer. Julie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jerome, and her parents, Ralph and Blanche (Wells) Seavert.

A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Burial of cremated remains will follow at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa Chapter or the American Lung Association in loving memory of Julie.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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