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Julie A. Kobza Szalawiga
22 Jul 1955 – 4 Jun 2023
| Birth | 22 Jul 1955 |
| Death | 4 Jun 2023 |
| Cemetery | Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum Lincoln , Lancaster County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Bill-Deb Stahly on 06 Jun 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255088805 |
Bio
After a courageous fight from complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis with family and friends at her side, Julie passed away peacefully on Sunday morning. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Julie attended Sacred Heart Elementary, then attended Pius X High School, graduating in 1973. Julie continued on with life being a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in- law, cousin, friend, and a confidante to many. Sharing her love, she has a faithful servant of God. As a devout Catholic, she sang in the choir at St. Mary's, led praise and worship through the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and shared her personal testimony on her relationship with Christ countless times. Due to her faithful service and testimony, she guided many people to come to know Jesus personally. She always believed that her faith took precedence over any other calls on her time. Julie dove deep into her Catholic faith - from Praying the Rosary and attending daily mass to participating in conferences that enhanced her faith. She also was a member of the Altar Society at St. Teresa's and a member of the Auxiliary of the Pink Sisters. With faith as a priority, Julie was an intercessor. She loved her Catholic faith, prayer life, and her bible. Most of her hobbies consisted of writing and/or music. She indulged in journaling during her prayer and bible time. But she also wrote Poetry for friends, even leaving hilarious and spontaneous poems on her close friends' answering machines. Julie grew up playing the piano and flute, and she even played the organ. She used music to show love and teach people around her, even teaching Mark and Kevin how to pronounce their last name harmonically. George and Julie loved to travel. They spent much of their time trying new restaurants, going to the movies, and watching Husker Games. Julie was blessed to be able to raise Mark and Kevin from home, sharing many of these adventures with them as well. Julie strived to be involved in her boys' lives, even volunteering as a homeroom mom during their school days. Though Julie held several jobs, one of her favorites was working for Guardian Angels Home Care. Her favorite clients were those with Alzheimer. To Julie this was not a job, but a vocation of love. Julie was kindhearted, considerate, and always thinking of others. She was not afraid to speak from her heart and tell it like it was. Julie was a great communicator, always welcoming loved ones with open arms and a listening ear. She strived to put others' needs and wants before her own. She always loved sharing stories and listening to others. Julie loved her time spent with George, her boys, her girlfriends, and her family. She loved surprising those close to her with a perfect gift to brighten their day! Julie had a spontaneous humor to share in any given situation. She met many people over the years through different faith groups that she was a part of. Julie was a giver of her time and talents. She also loved giving to the poor and needy and brought laughter and joy into people's lives wherever she went. This was the way Julie shared God's love with everybody who's hearts she could touch. Julie's testimony shines through with her celebration of life. While her favorite subject was talking about her love for Jesus, she felt as if she fulfilled a purpose. God used her mightily in her lifetime as she shared her testimony for young mothers contemplating abortion, suicidal victims, and people with addictions, and in turn led them to Jesus. Even while Julie was homebound, she never quit evangelizing, sharing the truth about Jesus over the phone and the internet. One friend she remembered dearly was a friend whom she shared Jesus with for over 20 years. This friend, through Julie, accepted Jesus into his life in his final battle with cancer. Julie never said, "Why me Lord." Instead, she embraced her illness and continued on the journey that God had planned for her. Her struggle never went to waste because she offered it up as redemptive for lost souls. With Julie's passing, she wants us to remember a couple of things: "Wait, Watch, and Listen - WAIT on the Lord, WATCH what He is doing, LISTEN to him and act on it." "Jesus, I Trust In You," - trust in Jesus and the plan for your life, something Julie found in her favorite song. Psalms 28:7 — "The Lord is my strength and my shield…" Julie is survived by her husband George Szalawiga of 37 years and her two boys Mark (Shelby) and Kevin. She is also survived by brothers Alan (Connie) Kobza, Wayne (Laurie) Kobza, and Jerry (DeAnne) Kobza, and many nieces and nephews, mother-in-law Elsie Szalawiga . Julie is preceded in death by her mother and father, Ray and Eleanore Kobza. Preceded in death by her father-in-law, Michael Szalawiga, and survived by her in laws, Chris (Todd) Magnuson, Kate (Duane) Smid, Jerry (Debbie) Szalawiga, Bill (Stephanie) Szalawiga. https://www.bmlfh.com/obituary/julie-szalawiga
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