Julia (Julie) Marie Linde (Née Wilkinson)

Julia (Julie) Marie Linde (née Wilkinson), passed away peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022. She was preceded in death by William (Bill) Carl Linde, her husband of 61 years and a granddaughter Reagan Clark. She is survived by her brother Charles (Chuck) Wilkinson and wife Joy, and by her six children: Paula Harrison, Janet Clark and husband Barry, Burton Linde, Andrew Linde and wife Alejandra, Martin Linde and wife Sharon, and Emily Linde. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren Austin and Tyler Harrison, Georgia and Annalee Clark, Philip (Burk) and Leslie Linde, Christopher and Julian Linde, Amber Holda, Tyler Hicks and wife D’Orsi and Olivia Linde, and three great grandchildren.

Julie was Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1933 to Philip Wilkinson and Anna (Ann) Wilkinson (née Johnson). She and Bill graduated from Hirsch High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1951. The couple married in 1955. During their journey they lived in several states including, Iowa, Tennessee, Idaho, Texas and Georgia, and made close friendships in each. Julie loved swimming, teaching swimming, gardening, bird watching, traveling and reading.

In accordance with Julie’s wishes, there will be no memorial service. The family requests those wishing to express sympathy to consider making a charitable donation in Julie’s name to the National Arbor Day Foundation or to their local animal shelter/rescue.