- Date Of Birth: January 17, 1963
- Date Of Death: March 18, 2021
- State: Nebraska
Julia Marie Morganflash passed away on March 18, 2021 at UNMC Omaha, Nebraska. Rosary will be Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 7:00 p.m. at Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, Nebraska.
Julia “Julie” Marie Morganflash was born January 17, 1963 to Philip and Clara (Arterburn) Smidt.
There were seven Smidt children: Vickie, Mary, Michael, Christopher, Julia, Mathew, and Joseph. She was raised in Pauline Nebraska, where she attended a one room school and then completed her high school education in Blue Hill, NE.
Julie married Randy Anderson when she was 18 years of age and had her first daughter, Nicole Rae.
Julie began her career at the Blue Hill Nursing Home where she started in laundry working her way to becoming a CNA and Med Aid. In time she went back to school and became an LPN. She ended her career with the Blue Hill Nursing home in 2009. She followed her educational dream of becoming a Registered Nurse and went on and achieved her master’s degree in nursing. She worked as a RN Staff Development Manager at Live Oak Care Center in George West TX. She later returned to Nebraska as she felt a pull to return to watch her grandchildren grow up. She finished her career as a Director of Nursing in Red Cloud, NE.
Julie loved living in the country away from others. She loved growing a garden each year and loved raising chickens. At the end of the summer, she canned her gardening goods. She was a natural at sewing with everyone bringing various things to her to sew or repair. She was a good cook and hosted family functions at their farm. She loved collecting chicken figurines and riding horses.
She is survived by her husband Michael Morganflash. Her children Nicole Hanson, Teresa Friesen (Ryan), and Andrew Anderson (Kaitlin). Stepchildren Trever Morganflash, Amber Benorden (Nathan), Colt Morganflash, and Waylon Morganflash. Siblings Vickie Bulling, Mary Dixon (Mike), Michael Smidt (Audry), Mathew Smidt (Kristi), and Joseph Smidt (Michelle). Her sister and brother-in- law Michelle Morganflash and Don Osborn along with many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
Julie is proceeded in death by her father, Philip Smidt; mother, Clara Smidt; her brother Christopher Smidt; and her father in-law, James Morganflash.
