Julie A. Downing

Julie A. Downing, 61, of Wonewoc, Wis., passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 14, 1961, in Springfield, Minn.

Julie married Michael Edwin Downing Sr. on Sept. 8, 2000, in Viroqua, Wis.

She worked at Grede Foundry in Reedsburg.

Julie enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and spending time with the grandkids.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Downing; her children, Mike (Lindsey) Downing Jr. and Dusty Downing, and her grandchildren, Alexis Downing and Michael Downing III, all of Wonewoc; her sisters, Jean Koehler of Idaho, Jodi Wendt of Texas and Joyce (Alan) Kerr of Missouri; her brother, Jason (Sherri) Wendt of Minnesota; and several nieces and nephews.

Julie was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley (Walter) Wendt, and her father-in-law, Bert Downing.

A time of visitation celebrating the life of Julie will be Saturday, Nov. 5, from 4–6 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Wonewoc.  

The Picha Funeral Home in Wonewoc is assisting. For online information, go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com.

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