Dr. Thomas Michael Julian
June 30, 1949 - February 14, 2020
Obituary
MIDDLETON – Dr. Thomas Michael Julian, age 70, of Middleton, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, from pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 30, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of Earl and Pearl (Passi) Julian. Tom graduated from Silver Lake High School and went on to graduate from St. Cloud State University. He married Kathy Chalupsky on June 12, 1971, in Silver Lake, Minn. and they moved to Brainerd, Minn. where he was a social worker.
They then moved to Minneapolis where Tom attended medical school at the University of Minnesota and graduated in 1978. He was a physician there until moving to Middleton, Wis. in 1988. He practiced and taught medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics for 23 years, retiring in 2011. He was a member of many professional organizations and did much speaking, editing, and writing of papers and books. He greatly enjoyed the many physicians, nurses, students, staff, and patients that he worked with over the years.
He had a lifelong passion for the arts. He was an avid reader, an amateur cartoonist, and, in his retirement, an award-winning wood carver. He loved playing baseball, softball, and the guitar. He also enjoyed teaching, crossword puzzles, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. His favorite thing in life was being a grandpa.
Tom is survived by his wife, Kathy Julian; daughter, Christine (Nicholas) Julian-Hoernke; two sons, Andrew (Mackenzie) Julian and Matthew (Kelly) Julian; seven grandchildren, Noah, Grace and Emma Hoernke, Brady, Piper and Hadley Julian, and Ruby Julian; three sisters, Denise (Jeff) Benson, Jean (Tom) Williams and Lisa (Randy) Jackson; brother, Scott (Lori) Julian; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandson, James Julian.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, with Father Brian Wilk presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) or Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM).
Thank you for the help and support given by Tom’s doctors and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Visitation
Mon Feb 24, 2020 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Mass of Christian Burial
Mon Feb 24, 2020 @ 11:00 AM CDT
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Shamarie Sais
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I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Julian. My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs. Julian and the entire Julian family. He was a fantastic surgeon, mentor and scholar. His integrity and love of the practice and teaching of medicine and surgery were incredible. However, the love he had for his family was unsurpassed. My heart is broken, but my memories are very fond and will always be of happiness and gratitude. Dr. Julian, I pray you had a beautiful crossing. Much love and peace, Dr. Shamarie Sais
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Patricia Kohls
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My deepest sympathy to the entire Julian family for the loss of this great teacher, friend and mentor. Tom was my favorite teacher in the Obgyn residency program and I know that while my class could sometimes give him fits, he cared deeply about our education and always challenged us to be at our best. He had a way of making us think about the whole person, not just their medical issues, a tribute to his compassionate nature that he often hid. I remember him reading The National Enquirer which HE said was so he would know the goofy things that people were thinking. I believe he just liked the quirky stories for his own benefit. His sense of humor was famous as well as his minimalistic use of words. If your work was "amazingly adequate" you were in trouble. I will miss you, Tom. You were a unique and wonderful man.
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Mark E. Lefebvre
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Dr. Julian was an extraordinary physician who was of great help to our family, to my wife, and to our daughter. He put everyone at ease with a combination of confidence and humility. He was direct. He was both straightforward and kind. We knew he would get us through our crises...and he did. When he talked about his own family, it was with great love. We now send our affection, appreciation and sympathy to his entire family.
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Rhonda Schwenn
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My deepest, most sincere sympathy to the family of Dr. Julian. I had the pleasure of working with/for him for several years. He was the best!! 💕
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Angela Ziebarth, MD
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Thank you for sharing Dr. Julian with us. His impact on hundreds of young physicians at the University has left quite a legacy. His tough grace, thoughtfulness, and Socratic teaching challenged and inspired us. Our sympathies for your loss.
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Eliza Bennett
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Dr. Julian was an amazing physician and teacher. He was wise and calm in tough situations. He had integrity. He was willing to say and do what was right even when it was unpopular. I have always counted myself lucky to have trained under him in the last years of his practice, and to have benefited from has surgical teaching especially. My condolences to his dear family whom he adored.