Julia Sanderson

Julia Ruth Sanderson, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, formerly of the Lodgepole, NE area, died September 1, 2011 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born September 13, 1923 in Chappell, NE, daughter of Curtis Harry and Alice (Quinn) Brown. Julia was the oldest of eight children.

She grew up in Lodgepole and attended schools there, graduated from Lodgepole High School. She married Merle Sanderson on April 22, 1944 at Fresno, CA. To this union, two children were born: Curtis and Judy. Julia and Merle moved all over the United States as Merle was in the Military. Julia was very proud to be a military wife. She worked as a telephone operator, a bookkeeper and she also owned a Cafe. She was a member of the Lions Club International and the Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed leather working, gardening, crocheting and traveling.


Survivors include her son - Curtis Sanderson of Enid, OK; daughter - Judy Scalf of Hemet, CA; three sisters - Idonna Richens, Jane Zalesky, Dorothy McMillen; three brothers - Harry Brown, Dick Brown, Jim Brown; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, four great, great grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Merle W Sanderson, her parents and a sister, Virginia Hubbard.