She was born in 1933 in Adelboden, Switzerland. Julia was an avid skier in her younger years, winning some notable Competitions in Switzerland. She married and came to Canada in 1958 with one young son and another on the way.
Julia was a lifelong waitress / hostess; working a very long time at the very popular Vienna Schnitzel Restaurant in Prince George BC.
She will surely be missed by her husband Manfred Gruetz; sons Albin Wandeler of Vancouver and Roland Wandeler with grandson Colby Wandeler of Calgary, Alberta.
A Memorial Service will be held at Assman's Funeral Chapel in Prince George, on October 24, 2025 at 1 pm.