Julie Ann (Yakel) PASCH MAU

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Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/10/2010 at 15:01:00

Belmond Independent, Iowa
January 20, 2009

Julie Mau, 57, Klemme, died January 18. Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Andrews Funeral Home in Klemme.

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The Garner Leader & Signal, Iowa
January 28, 2009

Julie A. Mau, 57, of Klemme, Iowa, died on Sunday, January 18, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, following a courageous and valiant battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 24, at the Klemme United Methodist Church. The Rev. Donna Buckman officiated. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. The Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, was in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Julie's name may wish to consider the Hospice of North Iowa, the Klemme United Methodist Church, or their own choice.

Julie Ann Yakel, the daughter of Roland and Luella Theimann Yakel, was born on March 11, 1951 at Klemme, Iowa, one of three children to bless this union. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg baptized Julie on April 1, 1951. Julie attended Klemme Schools, where she participated in Music and Arts. In 1966, she was confirmed by the Rev. Geo. Behrens. Julie graduated from the Klemme High School with the Class of 1969. Shortly after graduating she moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where she lived for a time with her aunt. During her years in the Twin Cities she was employed at the Deluxe Check Corporation for 20 years. During this time she was united in marriage to Eugene Pasch and the couple's union was blessed with a son, Trevor and a daughter, Mandie. Four and one-half years later, a second daughter, Kathryn was born. Julie and Eugene were eventually divorced. She later moved back to Klemme, where she made her home for the remainder of her life.

Julie was united in marriage to Danny Mau and the couple spent many wonderful years together. During this time they had done some traveling on various business trips to Las Vegas, Kentucky, St. Louis, and several other places. Julie and Danny were divorced in 2003, though they remained very strong in their bond for one another. Julie was employed with A & I in Klemme from 1995 until 2005, at which time she was forced to retire from the company due to her health complications. Her passion for life and placing the needs of others before her own was a life long trait. Though she had been employed throughout much of her life, the vocation she relished the most was being a mom and grandma, and homemaker. Her children, grandchildren, siblings, and other family were always foremost in her life journey. She always strived to provide for their needs and was proud to recognize them in any accomplishments in their lives no matter how large or small. Julie looked forward to family celebrations of any kind and loved to celebrate birthdays with her sister. She looked forward to visits with her family in South Dakota and recently had made this trek even as her health declined rapidly. Her passion and love for her family could not be impeded by her fight against cancer. Her family and friends will miss her upbeat personality, heartwarming smile, the twinkle, in her eyes, and her gift of making others feel good, even when she may not be at her best health wise.

Julie's gift and love of art was a life long talent. She shared this in creation of many things including a drawing of the Klemme United Methodist Church for its Centennial Celebration. Her skills and eye for creating works, attention to the smallest details, and passion for this life long love lead her to handcraft, cross-stitch, and design stitched pillow cases, wall hanging, and other items made with her loving hands. Her eye for the greater picture and innovative mind brought with it a continual love of changing the look of her home. She would often design her own decor, or at times journey out on one of her favorite pastimes of shopping excursions and then return home and create her own innovations and look for the items she had purchased. She absolutely loved to make things her own.

Her family remembers Julie's fondness for the color red, whether it began in the days of her favorite red Gran Torino, her clothes, or any of a variety of other areas in her life, this love of red often shown through as brightly as her heart which was filled with joy and fun. Julie was a longtime member of the Klemme United Methodist Church and served as the church treasurer for many years, as well as fulfilling the role of a Sunday School Teacher. In later years as she was faced with her battle against cancer she dove deeply into her Bible studies and became very passionate in her faith.

Those who had the privilege of having Julie in their life and the honor of crossing through life's journey will remember her caring ways, uplifting attitude, humbleness, and unselfish compassions towards the needs of others. She was very charitable and supported many, many organizations and causes. She was not one who needed the spotlight or recognition of her deeds and giving. One of her most priceless gifts to those who were in her presence was how to face terminal illness and bumps in the road with dignity and determination. Julie's passion for life and living could not be extinguished even in her battle with her health decline.

Julie's life and legacy will live on in the memories of her son, Trevor Roland and his wife, Darla Pasch of Yankton, South Dakota; daughters, Mandie Sue and Noah Reed of Kanawha and Kathryn Marie Turnbull of Klemme; four grandchildren, Jada Joann Woolridge of Forest City, Taylar Ann Pasch of Yankton, South Dakota, Riley Julie Reed of Kanawha and Shelby Alana Steig of Klemme; her sister, Susan Irene Larson and her husband, Marion of Woonsocket, South Dakota; her brother, Randy Roland Yakel and his wife Kathy of Garner; the "love of her life" and best friend, Danny Mau of Klemme; and two nieces, Amy Miiller and her husband, Richard of Woonsocket, South Dakota and Tracy Bird and her husband, Corey of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Also surviving are Julie's step-children, Devon Mau and his wife, Jayme and their son, Devon Love II of Urbandale, Danielle Mau-Sear and her husband, Connor and their child, Nico of Kansas City, Missouri and Dillon Mau of Rochester, Minnesota; and countless friends. Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Luella.