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Julie Mae Thompson Bruderer

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Julie Mae Thompson Bruderer obituary, 1941-2025, Caldwell, ID

BORN

1941

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Zeyer Funeral Chapel - Nampa

83 North Midland Boulevard

Nampa, Idaho

UPCOMING SERVICE

Funeral Service

Nov. 1, 2025

2:00 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Julie Bruderer Obituary

Caldwell - Julie passed peacefully in her sleep on October 21st, 2025. She was dedicated to her family, friends, and church. She was a wonderful homemaker and had a creative soul.

Julie May Bruderer was born September 9th, 1941, in Traverse City, Michigan, and raised in Montana prior to moving to Nampa, Idaho, to attend Nampa Christian High, where she married Lloyd Thompson and raised four boys prior to her marriage to Dennis Bruderer. Julie was the third of four children, born to Albert and Doris (Parker) Grewe. Siblings: Thomas Grewe (Karen), Rosanne Chelgren (Walt), and Berta Evans (Ted). She leaves behind her three living sons: Tim Thompson (Tammi), Randy Thompson, and Rodney Thompson. Her oldest son, Erine Thompson (Charmaine), passed earlier this year after a sudden and brief illness in January; stepchildren: Dallas (Marcy), Dail (Pam), Trina (Mike), Michelle, and DeLyle (Shannon).

She is preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Dennis Bruderer; her parents; and her sibling, Rosanne Chelgren.

A funeral service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 519 South 12th Avenue, Caldwell, ID 83605, at 2pm on Saturday, November 1st. There will be a viewing Thursday, Oct. 30th, at Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland BLVD, Nampa, ID 83651. Graveside services will be on Nov. 3rd in Logan, Utah

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Published by Idaho Press Tribune from Oct. 25 to Oct. 26, 2025.

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Nov

1

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

519 South 12th Avenue, Caldwell, ID

Funeral services provided by:

Zeyer Funeral Chapel - Nampa

83 North Midland Boulevard, Nampa, ID 83651

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