Julie Roettger

Julie Renee Roettger, age 38, of rural Kasota, died Friday, October 22, 2004 at Immanuel"St. Josephs Hospital in Mankato.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at Bethel Baptist Church in Mankato, with Pastor Jon Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4"8 p.m., Tuesday at Mankato Mortuary and continues one hour before services at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be given to Hope Baptist Church, Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester, or the Leukemia"Lymphoma Society of Minnesota.

Julie was born March 29, 1966 in Des Plaines, IL to Bruce and Shirley (Ellis) Riendeau. She graduated in 1984 from Maine South High School in Park Ridge, IL. Julie graduated with a Business degree from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. She married James Roettger on May 20, 1989 in Arlington Heights, IL. Julie and Jim moved to Mankato in 1990, where they began their family. Julie was a member of Hope Baptist Church where she was involved with youth and childrens ministries. Until this year Julie home schooled their three children; she loved spending time with her family and guiding her kids along the path of life.

Julie had no fear of death but she longed to keep fighting her cancer so she could impact people. She sought every opportunity to have another talk with her kids, to help a friend or to meet someone new. She longed to use her life to encourage others and show them the love of her Lord Jesus Christ.

Julie is survived by her husband, James of rural Kasota; three children, Will, Sarah, and Margaret Roettger at home; parents, Bruce and Shirley of Northbrook, IL; three brothers, Bruce Riendeau of Northbrook, IL, Dwayne (Patricia) Riendeau of Wautoma, WI, Reed (Germaine) Riendeau of Wautoma, IL.