Julene J. McKinney

Julie was born May 15, 1933 in Idaho Falls, ID. She moved to the Pacific Northwest as a teenager and was a graduate of Grant High School. She married Richard E. Firth in Portland in 1951. They had 5 children together living in various states before settling in Eugene Oregon. She loved to spend her summers in Island Park, ID. Spending time in the cabin that was built by her parents and grandparents.

There was many memories for the 5 kids spending time there with the family, playing in the river, working and just being kids.

Julie worked in Hollywood as a costumer for the film and television industry; among her many projects she worked on V, Quantum Leap, The Thorn Birds, and Pretty in Pink. She moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 1994.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, all sorts of crafting, spinning, and weaving. She loved to be creative in the kitchen or in the art room. She could see the beauty in many things and was able to make things from nothing.

Julie was preceded in death by her parents, and by two brothers.

She will be missed by her five children and their families:

Her Children Chuck Firth and his wife Gail, Linda Firth, Scott Firth and his wife Denise, Larry Firth and Lisa Davis.

Her Grandchildren Lynae van Grunsven and her husband Chris, Ben Firth, Rachel Firth, Katie Firth and Kyle Davis.

Great Grandchild Richard van Grunsven.

She leaves behind a brother, Richard Jensen as well as many nieces and family around the country.

We would like to remember her as, and to thank her for being, the remarkable Woman that she was. Thank you for teaching us solid morals and values, and for most of all teaching us how to deal with the ups and downs of this world. You were the foundation, and the rock that taught us how to be independent, valuable, responsible people. You were the reason we had a "functional, dysfunctional Family" and we love you for this. We could not have asked for a better mother or grandmother.

Private services with inurnment will be held in Idaho.