Julia was predeceased by her husband Arthur in 1991, her son Kenneth in 1961, sisters: Evelyn Ottenbreit, Victoria Ottenbreit and Theresa Ottenbreit, and brothers: Fred Mayer, Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer, Garry Mayer, Norman Mayer and Gordon Mayer.
She is survived by her children and their families: Bert Lowenberg and his daughter Susan, Glen Lowenberg (Jayne) and their children Bobbi (Bruce) Urschel, Chad (Shantelle) Lowenberg, Tyson (Crystal) Lowenberg, Jodi Lowenberg, Janet (Carl) Psiurski and their daughter Christine (Ryan) Schick, Pearline (Ken) Link and their children Brenda Walker, Neil (Sara) Link, Shelly (Brett) Kupschus, Ryan (Nici) Link, Chris (Haylee) Akachuk, Laurie (Leo) Lund and their daughter Angelica, Loretta (John) Peepeetch and Wanda Hauck and many other children that she raised as her own; she is also survived by her brother Joey Mayer of Regina Beach and her sister Agnes of Birtle, Manitoba; along with many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Julia was born in Grayson, Saskatchewan to John and Elizabeth (Rieger) Mayer on November 18, 1922 and was the oldest of 12 siblings. She began working at Lecains where she eventually met Arthur who worked at Schicks in Lemberg. They married on October 14, 1941 where they settled on the Lowenberg homestead and began their lives together.
Julia milked many cows and shipped the cream on a weekly basis but it also helped when your brother was the truck driver. She also had ducks, geese, chickens and always grew a big beautiful garden that she and Art would tend to. You could always see her bent over picking weeds or hoeing. Julia was also quite the carpenter as she built many buildings on the homestead and was quite the repair woman.
Another thing she liked to do was cook, the neighbours would tell her she is the best cook in the neighbourhood as she could whip up a meal in no time. She also took on a job, cooking for a construction crew that would be in the area.
Her interests changed when she wanted to try making star quilts. You would always find her sitting at the table cutting out diamonds and became quite good at it. Many of her quilts and star quilts were made by hand which took many many hours to complete. Julia had many orders to fill but at times it was a little too many; but she got them done. She had some quilts on hand just for emergencies.
Julia loved when company would come to visit as she would have coffee, cookies, buns or bread to eat and would show off her beautiful star quilts. She also loved to go to bingo where she could play the horses. Julia wouldn’t even play her cards and said “here play mine too”, while she opened her horse nevadas. Her bingo and casino adventures continued as long as she was able to go. She became part of the bingo/casino family as many people grew to know and love her.
Julia was an angel, that’s for sure. Besides her own boys she raised approximately thirty-eight foster children and belonged to the Foster Parent Association which she was proud of. She helped them through tough times and never gave up on them. Julia made sure we would graduate which made her proud. Julia had a heart of gold and loved children and wanted nothing but the best for her children; her grandchildren and great grand kids.
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