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Julia Magnuson Obituary

BARTONVILLE - Julia E. Magnuson, 73, of Bartonville, Ill., died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 11, 1941, in Mason County, Illinois, to Clarence and Irene (Chance) Thompson. She married Howard Magnuson on Oct. 4, 1958, in Peoria, Illinois. He survives.

She is also survived by three children, Frank (Cheryl) Magnuson of Tremont, Illinois, Wayne (Michele) Magnuson of Crystal River, Fla., and Tammy (Ed) Sikora of The Woodlands, Texas. She has 15 grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob, Jessie, Jennifer and Scott Magnuson, Ryan, Tyler and Kyle Sikora, Bryce and Reece Johnson, and Robert, Thomas, Chelsie, Christian and Jeanette Wunderlich. She also is survived by six great-grandchildren. Julia has one sister, Winifred (John) Lauder of Downers Grove, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Hubert Thompson; and daughter-in-law, Deborah (Brown) Magnuson.

Julia was a legal secretary for more than 20 years, working at the Heyl, Royster and Voelker and Allen Law Firm. She was a very active member of the First Covenant Church in Peoria for more than 50 years. Julia enjoyed gardening and scrapbooking. She was deeply devoted to her family and cherished her faithful dog, Milo.

Memorial Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the First Covenant Church at 3616 N. Bigelow St., Peoria, Ill. The Rev. Kevin Wright will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. before services at the church on Tuesday. Cremation rites will be accorded. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Memorials may be made to her church.

You may create an online condolence at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.

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Published by Peoria Journal Star from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Julia Magnuson

16 Entries

Patricia Ann Troescch-Gramlich

March 15, 2015

Julia-and Bud-Though we were only first cousins I have always felt you were my sister. I remember coming to your house when we were kids and staying all summer. Or all of our families would get together and the grown ups would stay up all night playing pinochle and us kids would stay up until we just fell asleep--getting into every thing we could think of. Oh for the good old days of the 40's and 50's. I will miss you so much. RIP

Jack and Margie Cox

March 15, 2015

Howard and family! We just found out today, March 14, about Julie's homegoing to be with Jesus! We are so sorry! Julie and Howard you have been wonderful neighbors for many years! Always enjoyed our chats in the yard! We will miss Julie very much! Our love and prayers are with you!

March 6, 2015

To Julie - the sister that Destiny forgot to give me:

Because your light no longer shines
To help us find our way,
You left behind a legacy
That will help us through each day.

Wife, mother, sister, friend
To name but just a few
All these things you were to us
And to others too.

Your time with us was far too brief
And although we've had to part,
You are forever with us, "Jewel"
In each and every heart.

Love, Barbara

Todd Nelson

March 5, 2015

I fondly remember visiting the Magnusons' household when I was just a wee tyke--practically every Saturday in the 1970s. I was able to experience numerous adventures in motorcycle riding, sledding, long distance track racing, reading the works of DR. SEUSS, watching TV shows like THE IMMORTAL and THE SIXTH SENSE with Frank and Wayne, and witnessing dogs chasing after dogs in sunny-and-shady Bartonville.

Warm, affable, fun-loving, and affectionate Julie was my mom's best friend whilst I was growing up, and Bud--with his many brilliantly dry sarcastic observations--was one of my late father's oldest and dearest male comrades also; Bud, in fact, introduced me to a whole new kind of dark brittle deadpan humor that I had never observed up-close in anyone else before, which similar approach has sometimes served my own more satirically-laced writings quite well.

This couple were actually my unofficial godparents, in fact. And their kids, Frank, Wayne, and Tammy were no less amazing than their parents...

Over a range of evenings, I might start out by privately discussing deeper topics of a religious bent with Tammy; witness Wayne perform dangerous stunts involving his forefinger and a fast-spinning metal electric fan; consume Oreo cookies, Cheetos, and Coke in clear tall glasses with distinctive comic book-like faces printed all over them while each of the kids straddled on the kitchen floor tiles, including my own little sister who was also named Tammy; and then I would oftentimes finish up by listening to "Mystery Theatre" (as hosted by E.G. Marshall) on the radio with Frank--before I'd head upstairs from Frank's basement dwelling place to sleep atop Bud and Julie's bed, which bedroom--in winter--featured a dried shrub with branches that steadily kept beating up against the window as the wind blew against this bush, and which memory I would later recapture the first time I viewed David Lean's masterful film, DR. ZHIVAGO.

Sometimes, when I was especially little, I would later recall waking up at Bud and Julie's while my mother was putting on my coat me, my dad thrusting my tiny body over his shoulder and carting me out to the car like I was a large sack of grain--whereas other times I'd just wake up mysteriously in my own bed in Peoria, Illinois, the next morning, struggling (in vain) to recount for myself when and how my folks had managed ever-so mysteriously to transfer me there...

Although I have rarely met with this loving decent Christian family--the Magnusons--much over the course of the past few decades, all of its members will always occupy a special place in my heart: even the long-deceased family canine, Lou-Lou, who gave birth to the first "Heinz 57-Variety" pooch I ever owned--King.

And my sympathies now go out to Julie's husband and kids over this loss, which is--of course--as painful as it may seem to all of us: Heaven's gain...

GOD'S BEST TO ALL OF YOU!!!

I sincerely pray, and trust, that Jesus will help you guys get through this, too...

Take care.~~~~

Mark & Becky Nance

March 3, 2015

It's been over 30 years Tammy,but I saw this and felt compelled to express my sympathy to you and all of your family.I hope your memories with your Mother fill your heart with joy.Please accept our,(my wife Becky and my), hearfelt sympathies and condolences for your loss.Your Mother will always be with you in your heart and no one can take that away from you.

Saj

March 3, 2015

My heartfelt condolences to the family during this time of sorrow. (1Corinthains 15:26)

Amy Vereb

March 2, 2015

My Aunt Julia touched so many lives in so many ways. We will always hold tight to our loving memories of her. All our love today and always. The Vereb Family

Dean & Eleanor Stagers

March 2, 2015

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Karen Doane

March 2, 2015

I worked with Julia at Heyl's office. She was such a sweet lady with a wonderful laugh that I can still hear! I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers to you all.

Pat and Lori McAtee

March 1, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Laura Lentini

March 1, 2015

To the whole family,I loved your mother. I will miss her radiant smile.She was always so sweet to all my past and present family. May God give you peace during this time.Rejoicing that we will see her again because of Jesus our Lord. Love to you all.

March 1, 2015

julie i will miss you very much !
love your cousin ,
jean troesch buchmiller

Laura Boone

February 28, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss Wayne and Michele.

connie colvin

February 28, 2015

I have loving thoughts of not only your mother, but your father as I grew up going to First Covenant Church. This was when it was on the North end of Peoria. Your mother played the music for my wedding 45 years ago. She was a beautiful person, inside and out. She will truly be missed.

Dody Wright

February 27, 2015

Julie and I first met in August 1981 as legal secretaries at the same law firm. Our relationship was cemented by our love for our. families. After retirement we met with friends for breakfast or lunch, which provided much laughter. Our last lunch was November 2014 with a promise to meet after the holidays. Life sometimes get in the way of future promises, and November was our last meeting. An indelible memory of a loving friend sudtains us all.

Jackie & Buck Troesch

Buck Troesch

February 27, 2015

To one the most wonderful and sweet cousins a man could have. You will be missed and some of the sunshine has faded with your passing. But there is now a new star in the heavens to light up our lives and the night. Rest in Peace or beloved sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and cousin. Love forever, Jackie & Buck

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