Julie Ann Blanchard age 60 of Swartz Creek, Michigan and formerly of Sturgis passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home.
She was born July 25, 1958 in Sturgis, Michigan daughter of the late Elwin and Joyce (Bedford) Blanchard.
Julie resided in Swartz Creek for over 20 years coming from Sturgis where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. She furthered her education at Ferris State University where she earned a Bachelor Degree in Education.
Most of Julie’s working life was as a medical lab tech with Genesys Regional Medical Center.
She enjoyed ceramics, traveling and loved her bulldog Hoover.
Julie is survived by one sister: Patti Blanchard of Benton, Harbor; one brother: Terry (Roberta) Blanchard of Clarkston; three nieces: Christine (Derek) Dobrydney of Williston, Vermont, Jennifer Blanchard of Waterford and Amanda (Cary) Gess of Stevensville; great nephew and niece: Ixac Gess and Annabell Gess; two aunts: Ruth Ann (Chuck) Sprowl of Sturgis and Sharon Wetzel of New Orleans, Louisiana; two uncles: Jack (Gail) Blanchard of Hurricane, Utah and James (Marsha) Bedford of DeLand, Florida and several cousins.
The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331. Funeral services celebrating the life of Julie Ann Blanchard will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. John Shoup of the Sturgis Church of the Nazarene will officiate. In accordance with her wishes cremation will follow the service. Private burial of the ashes will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis at a later date.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
The obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.

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