Julie Lynn (Bontrager) Imerzel

IMERZEL, Julie Lynn (Bontrager)
Galesburg

Julie Lynn age 55, a loving mother of three unexpectedly passed away Saturday afternoon, January 15, 2022 surrounded by her children. Julie was born June 15, 1966 in Kalamazoo the daughter of James DeCrick, and E. Darlene Andregg (Bontrager). Julie was a graduate of Comstock High and went on to follow a few different educational pathways as she loved learning. She spent several years working for JW Construction doing metal roofing and fabrication. Julie had a passion for life, she loved to laugh, and her smile could brighten up any room. She had a passion for gardening, wood working, ceramics but her greatest passion of all was cooking and spending time with her family. Julie was a woman of many trades like creating things from wood, house décor, painting/drawing beautiful pictures, fixing stuff around the house to using her family to taste her new concoctions she created in her kitchen.

Julie is survived by her children who made up the entirety of her world, her son Josh Clark and two daughters Channon Clark and Bree (Mitch) Thomas; 4 Grandchildren, Kandice and Zac Clark, Mitchel and Ethan Thomas; her mother, Darlene (Alan) Andregg; brothers, James (Angel) DeCrick, Sean DeCrick and Brian DeCrick; her aunt, Brenda (Rich) Keith; and several nieces and nephews. Julie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Geraldine Bontrager; father and stepmother James and Joan DeCrick; and brother, D. Scott DeCrick. Friends may meet the family from 11:00 - 12:00 Friday, January 28 at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, 622 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 where a memorial service will be held at 12:00pm; a lunch will be held at the Eagles after. Private family interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. To view Julie's personalized webpage please visit https://www.langelands.com