Julie Maroti

Born April 12, 1925, Julie passed peacefully on April 18, 2015 surrounded by family. She was a devoted wife, caring mother, loving grandmother, and proud great-grandmother. Julie was a poet, a teacher, a vocalist, and served her community by sharing her time and talents with the church, Florentine Opera, jail ministries, and hospice. Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Ella Hanson; sister, Marilyn Jordahl; and niece, Johanna Jordahl. To mourn her passing, Julie leaves her beloved husband, Bela Maroti; daughter, Jenifer (John) Berg; sons, Jonathan and Tim (Renee) Stine; daughters Lisa Maroti and Kelly (Kevin) Yamaguchi; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sisters Berdella Johnson, Emily (Neal) Abello and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews plus a host of friends. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM (visitation 1-2PM) at Faith Lutheran Church, Grantsburg with Pastor Sandy Hutchens officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Grantsburg. If desired, memorials may be given to the Florentine Opera, 930 E. Burleigh St. Milwaukee, WI 53212.