Juliet "Julie", nee Klein, Garver

Julie, nee Klein, Garver was a teacher, writer, and represented the Navy by being one of the 600 original WAVES during World War II. She taught in the Chicago public school system at Schurz and Taft High Schools. Later, she taught at Oakton Community College where she made many friends. She was a teacher until she was 88 years old, which was an inspiration to the other teachers, her students, and her family.

Julie, 90, died from complications of Alzheimer's disease on February 24th. Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Julie and her family moved to Germany when she was a baby. German was her first language. After a few years, they moved back to the United States. She grew up in Chicago, but her family lived in Los Angeles for a short time. She graduated from Hollywood High School. Then she went to the University of Illinois, where she got her degree in journalism in 1941.

She joined the Navy as soon as women were allowed to do so. After basic training, Julie was sent to Washington, D.C. After basic training, Julie was sent to Washington. Because of her fluency in German, she was assigned to counter-intelligence. One of her jobs was to read the mail of German prisoners of war to make sure that there was nothing in the letters that could compromise American troops.

She was very proud of her service, and enjoyed the camaraderie among the WAVES. One of the highlights of her time in Washington was that she saluted Charles de Gaulle, and he returned her salute.

During the War, she met Stanley Garver who would become her husband of 43 years. After they were married, they moved to Chicago. They had two sons, Eugene and Lloyd. Eugene is a philosophy professor and Lloyd is a writer. Julie and Stanley were inseparable during their marriage. They shared an interest in books and travel, and went all over the world. However, no matter where they went, Paris was always Julie's favorite city.

Julie wrote radio scripts, magazine articles, and plays. Playwriting was the kind of writing she loved most. She wrote dozens of plays, primarily for pre-teens. She loved to be around young people, often saying they kept her young. While teaching high school, she earned her Master's Degree in Education from Northeastern Illinois University.

Julie and Stanley had three grandchildren: David, Jenny, and Leo. They were among the true joys of her life. Stanley died at the far too young age of 67.

Julie was fortunate to meet Bob Block a few years later. Bob, the second love of her life, remained at her side for the rest of her life.

Julie is survived by Bob, her sons Gene and Lloyd, her grandchildren David, Jenny, and Leo, and her loving daughter-in-law, Laurel. Funeral services will be held at Weinstein Funeral Home, 111 Skokie Boulevard in Wilmette, 847-256-5700, on Wednesday, February 29th at 1:30. Interment and Funeral Military Honors to immediately ensue at Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL. Following the funeral, the family will be receiving friends and relatives. Location will be announced at funeral services. Donations in Julie's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.