Julie Ann McRoberts
April 10, 1955 - September 27, 2015
Obituary
MADISON-Julie Ann McRoberts, age 60, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, in Madison. She was born April 10, 1955, in Janesville, the daughter of Kenneth and Valerie (Nelson) McRoberts. Julie dedicated 23 years of her life to serving the Madison Police Department. She continued to work as Records Supervisor well after receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis. Julie spent her free time tending to the garden she shared with her brother, early morning visits to the Farmers Market, and the making and acquisition of crafts of all kinds. She enjoyed traveling, warmly recounting memories of the emerald hills of Ireland and relaxing poolside in Mexico. Julie has touched innumerable lives and will be missed by family, friends, and colleagues. Julie is survived by her son, Derek (Indira Ceylan); mother, Valerie; brothers, Jeffrey (Brenda Germain), Kenton Scott, and Quentin (Lori); sisters, Ellyn Bartelt, and Sarah Buehler; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; and brother, Martin. An open house to celebrate her life will be held at OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS, 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Olbrich Gardens to be enjoyed by all. Online condolences may be made to www.gundersonfh.com.
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Sherry
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To my dear and beloved friend, Julie. There are not enough words to express what a difference you have made in my life. You were an inspiration to me and everyone you met. You were an extraordinary person and I have never seen anyone fight for their life so long and with such as positive attitude as you. I will never forget all the great trips we were able to share...Ireland an several to Mexico! I was also privileged to work with you for over 20 years and know how dedicated you were to making a difference at MPD. I will gladly celebrate your life forever. Julie, I love you, respect you, admire you and thank you for the influence you have made on my life....till me meet again. Love and hugs from Sherry.
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Julie was always my closest cousin. She had an infectious laugh that was a joy to hear. As I told her baby sister today I have been hearing that laugh all day in my head. I was your cousin for almost 58years but you will be my friend forever. Love and miss you
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Sue Schilberg
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Julie you were my cuz for almost 58 years but you will be my friend forever. I can hear you laughing thx
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Marianne Flynn Statz
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Julie was truly a bright spot in everyone's day. Her dedication and diligence were inspirational and her sense of humor was incredible. I will truly miss her.
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Sherry
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My dear and beloved friend, Julie. There are not enough words to express how much you have meant to me and the contributions you have made to my life. You were such an extraordinary person, always thinking of others before yourself. I have never seen anyone fight for their life for so long and with such a positive attitude as you. You were an inspiration for everyone who knew you. We have shared good and bad times together. During bad times we supported each other. During good times we always found something to laugh about and most of the time we were laughing at ourselves. The best times were the vacations we shared beginning with Ireland and ending with Mexico. I was also privileged to work with you at MPD for over 20 years. People used to say we were attached at the hip and if they saw one of us, the other was not far behind. We actually had fun at work and found many things to laugh about...I will never forget the sound of your laugh. Julie, I love you, respect you, admire you and thank you for the influence you had on my life. Sending you love and hugs until we meet again. Sherry
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Julie was the "rock" of our MPD Records Section for many years. While few worked harder than Julie, she also knew how to have a good time and enjoy life. Her laugh and smile made everyone around her feel better. She was invaluable to me when I was assigned to supervise Technology and our Records Section for many years. Today we are comforted knowing that Julie is no longer suffering, but actually somewhere, out there, driving a nice shiny red Corvette on a long and winding Wisconsin back road simply enjoying another fall afternoon.