Julia J. Anderson

Julia J. Anderson, 94, passed away in the Ridgewood Health Care Center on Monday, February 23, 2009. She was born in Racine on June 11, 1914, the daughter of the late Alexander and Frances (nee: Krzywdinski) Stankiewicz. After Alexander’s death, Frances married John Rudin who adopted all the children. Together, Frances and John had a son Frank.

Julie had been employed by the Hamilton Beach Co. and J.C. Penny. On August 21, 1937, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Harry C. Anderson who preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1978.

She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, the Washington Park Golferettes and the Johnson Park Ladies. Julie was also a volunteer with the American Red Cross Gray-Ladies and in her earlier years with the Girl Scouts as a Brownie leader.

Surviving are her daughters, Frances (Don Brouwers) Bohmann of Sturtevant, and Barbara Anderson of Fayetteville, AR; six grandchildren, Cari, Chris, Mike, Rob, Julie and Dan; 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 ½ great-great- grandchildren. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends further survive Julie. In addition to her parents, and her beloved husband Harry, Julie was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bob Bohmann; her brothers, Frank, John, Paul and Edward Rudin; sister, Mary Rost; and nephew Rodger Rost.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, February 27, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring St., with Rev. William J. Dietzler officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will take place at 2 p.m. in West Lawn Memorial Park. The family has suggested memorials be made to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.

DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
4600 County Line Rd., Racine 262-552-9000