Julia Marie Buehrle, 72, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away May 5th, 2015 at the home of her sister with family and friends surrounding her.
Julie was born August 16, 1942 of the late Robert Henry, Jr. and Julia Bernice Cutright Buehrle in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was the first daughter, third child of twelve. Julie was a 1960 Graduate of Cape Catholic High School in Cape Girardeau and a graduate of Sanford-Brown College. In 1963, Julie moved to St. Charles, Missouri and became a parishioner of Saint Peter's Catholic Church where she has remained a parishioner for 52 years. She taught PSR and was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Singles group.
Julie was a member of the White House Retreat League where she attended 24 retreats with her family.
Julie worked for McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) for 27 years and Shelter the Children of St. Louis, Missouri. She was also a beloved caregiver and honorary aunt to the Copeland Family for 18 years.
She is survived by four sisters Rose M. (Ron) Lingle of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Anne (Gene) Chelland of El Cajon, California; Monica (Sharman Burke) Buehrle of St. Louis, Missouri; and Caroline (James) Weber of St. Charles, Missouri. She is survived by seven brothers, as well, Robert H. (Marge) Buehrle III of Chesterfield, Missouri; Michael W. (Colleen) Buehrle, Sr. of Easthampton, Massachusetts; Thomas W. (Kathleen) Buehrle, Sr. of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Patrick R. (Vivian) Buehrle of Ballwin, Missouri; Gregory C. (Cecilia) Buehrle of New Braunfels, Texas; Anthony G. (Donna) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and Vincent A. (Maggie) Buehrle of Edwardsville, Illinois. She was 'A.J.' to 39 nieces and nephews and 43 great nieces and nephews.
Julie was preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law Sharon Kohlar Buehrle.
Julie has donated her body to science through St. Louis University School of Health Sciences Center.
A Memorial Mass will be held for family and friends at Saint Peter's Catholic Church on May 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM, in St. Charles, Missouri. The family will be receiving relatives and friends from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
A luncheon will follow the memorial mass at the KC Hall in St. Charles, 3 Westbury Dr., St Charles, MO 63301
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Birthright of Brentwood, Missouri, St. Peter's Catholic Church, St. Charles, Missouri; or Bob and Bernice Buehrle Scholarship Fund at Notre Dame Regional High School, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.