LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Julie Jo Abbott-Jones
Former Sitkan Julie Jo Abbott-Jones, 60, of Baraboo, Wis., died Oct. 24, 2013, after a brief struggle with breast cancer.
She was born July 30, 1953, to Elaine and Laurel “Andy” Anderson in Geneva, Ill. Shortly after, the family moved to Sheridan, Ill., where her daughter, Angela Christine, was born in May 1970.
Julie held many degrees, including a masters degree in social work, doctor of chiropractic, and a masters in divinity. She was an ordained Episcopalian priest through the Diocese of Alaska, was an active member of the congregation of St. Peter’s by-the-Sea in Sitka for many years. In addition, she was a 17-year friend of Bill W.
For the last three years, Julie made her home in Black River Falls, and worked as the Director of Behavioral Health and Human Services for the Ho Chunk Nation. At the time of her illness, she was in the process of relocating to the Baraboo area to be closer to her family.
Julie’s passions included travel, helping others to find and achieve their potential, and her grandchildren. Her travels took her to places like Spain, Portugal, France, Mexico, Canada, all of the lower 48 states plus Alaska. She was a talented self-taught chef, and was renowned for her red beans and rice and Louisiana gumbo, served up at her yearly Mardi Gras party.
In her years in Alaska, she taught herself to net and can salmon, kayak and to hike while avoiding bears. She loved any adventure that involved air, water or rail travel, and especially hitting the open road in her Dodge ¾ ton diesel truck.
Julie was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Jeff.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela “Christy” (nee Hanley, Allen) Zolper; son-in law, Michael Zolper; a sister, Lisa (Paul) Clausel; brothers, Nick (Charlotte) and Daniel Anderson; sister-in-law, Veena Mahtani Anderson; and grandchildren, Phillip, Kiara, Laurel and Violet; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at noon Nov. 1, at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 111 6th St., in Baraboo, with Rev. Scott Seefeldt officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service. A luncheon will immediately follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Julie may be given to the family.
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Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.