Julie lived in Lincoln her whole life. She graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School and the University of Nebraska. She was an elementary school teacher and taught at several Lincoln schools, finishing her career at Hawthorne Elementary School.
Julie loved animals, especially dogs, notably Airedale Terriers. She loved spending time at her family’s farm east of Lincoln and lived there for much of her adult life, where she managed a greenhouse, had an interest in antiques, and bred Airedales. Julie loved children, and her nephews and nieces. She enjoyed taking them places and had as much fun as they did. She was a deeply religious woman whose faith was grounded in her belief in Jesus Christ.
Julie is survived by her sisters Linda Sanchez-Masi and Christie Rasmussen as well as nephews and nieces James, Allison, John, Paul, Christopher, Julia, Peter, and Michael.
She is preceded in death by her parents A. Grant and Jean (Humphrey) Reed and brother-in-law John A. Rasmussen.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, September 6, 2024, at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials to St. Monica’s or Capital Humane Society.