Julie Hughes

Hughes, Julie Ann (Janzen), 86, of White Bear Lake, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024 surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, May 31,2024 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake, with visitation from 4 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake and beginning at 10 AM on Friday at the church. Private Entombment at Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.

Julie was born on June 25, 1937 to Barney and Phronie Janzen. She grew up in Aitkin in a large loving family; including her parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was very proud of her family heritage. She attended Maryhill Academy, Aitkin High School and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Home Economics from the College of St. Benedict.

Julie spent 6 summers as a full-time nanny for the Julian Davis family on Cedar Lake. This relationship with the Davis family was an important factor in Julie completing her college education. The experiences were life shaping and she spoke fondly and often of those years. She married Keith F. Hughes of St. Cloud on August 27, 1960 at St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin.

After a few years of teaching, she dedicated her life to her family and community. She was a faithful and active parishioner of St. Paul's Catholic Church in St. Cloud.

Julie is survived by her children, Mary (Andy) Coulter, of Edina; Katherine (Joe) Cashman, of Little Canada; Mark (Megan) Hughes, of Roseville; Timothy (Ashely) Hughes, of Edina; Rachel (Brian) Bonin, of White Bear Lake; and Matthew (Heidi) Hughes, of White Bear Lake; 23 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and siblings, John (Shirley) Janzen, Hughie (Debbie) Janzen, Bob (Gayle) Janzen, Carroll (Joy) Janzen, Kathy (John) Kaiser, Monica (Mike) Beumer, and Jim (Linda) Janzen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith F. Hughes; her parents; and grandson, Peter Cashman. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.