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Julia Forman

May 24, 1907 – March 25, 2011

</span><br />Julia Forman passed away on March 25, 2011 in Sun City, Florida at the age of 103 years and 10 months.&nbsp; She was born on May 24, 1907 in St. Marys, Iowa, one of five children of Chris and Mary Limke.&nbsp; After working for Woolworth&rsquo;s and Kreske&rsquo;s and as a housekeeper for the founder of Blue Bonnet ice cream, Julia married Charley Forman and had 7 children of whom 5 survived to adulthood.&nbsp; Married for 60 years, Julia lived throughout the Midwest and as far away as Brazil, before moving to Belton, Texas for 30 years.&nbsp; After the death of her husband in 1993, Julia moved to Buena Vista, Colorado, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Apollo Beach, Florida.</p>
<p>Julia was very involved in both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and especially enjoyed creating plays and skits with them.&nbsp; A very creative person, her hobbies included sewing for both dolls and people, painting, and various craft projects such as her beautiful, hand-carved egg- shell ornaments.</p>
<p>She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Forman, daughters Janet Forman, and Shirley Hall, infant son, and sons Richard and David Forman.</p>
<p>Julia is survived by her son, Charles (Jane), Apollo Beach, Fl.; daughter, Ruth Pelino (Nick), Buena Vista, Co.; Claudia (widow of son David), Costa Mesa, Ca.; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 10 great, great-grandchildren.</p>
<p>A funeral mass was held at St. Anne&rsquo;s Catholic Church, Ruskin, Florida on March 30, 2011. Interment was in Primghar, Iowa on April 1, 2011.</p>
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