Madison - Julie Ann (Heinz) Zugenbuehler, age 69, of Madison, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on August 15, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore and Georgia (Ellenbolt) Heinz.

Prior to retirement, Julie enjoyed a career as a registered nurse in the PACU at Meriter Hospital. She was a member of the Sugar River Garden Club, Women of Abundant Hope (WOAH), and Single Adults Living Truth (SALT), and she enjoyed gardening, reading, book clubs, puzzles and board/card games, and being outdoors hiking, camping, and kayaking. Her travel highlights included trips to London and Paris (“don’t get hit by a bus”) and a spring break adventure to Panama City with her daughter and granddaughter.

Julie is survived by her son, Matt (Daniel) Mendez Zugenbuehler; daughter, Kelly (Clifford) Schrubbe; brothers, Rick (Connie Kitchen) Heinz, Tom (Connie) Heinz and Ted Heinz; grandson, Kaleb; granddaughter, Alexis “Lexi;” along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Cindy Heinz.

A memorial service will be held at Blackhawk Church Fitchburg, 5935 Astor Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday June 11, 2026, with Pastor Matt Wilhelm presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Coffee, desserts, and social space will follow the service at the church on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Planned Parenthood or Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002

Julie Ann Zugenbuehler

August 15, 1956 - June 01, 2026

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