Julie J. Dosch

A Memorial Service for Julie will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Fairmont Community Church in Fairmont, Nebraska, with Kim Dunker presiding. A Book Signing will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska. Graveside Services will be held immediately following the Memorial Service at the Fairmont Public Cemetery in Fairmont, Nebraska. Please direct memorials to Fairmont Fire & Rescue. Julie Jo Dosch was born to Jim Snodgrass and Beatrice (White) Snodgrass on May 8, 1960, in York, Nebraska, and passed away on May 8, 2026, at her home in Fairmont, Nebraska, at the age of 66. She was one of 3 children in the family. Julie was a lifelong resident of Fairmont and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1978. She worked as a secretary for Frank Heinisch Law Office, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Police Department. Julie was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, daughter, sister, and friend whose heart was always focused on others. She was a natural caretaker; there was never a problem she couldn’t fix or a person she wouldn’t help. What brought Julie the greatest joy in life was taking care of those she loved. Julie met the love of her life, Dean, while he was living just a block away from her parents. From the moment she saw him, she knew she had to make him hers. Dean would be the first to tell you that. While still underage, Julie once sat outside a bar waiting for him to come out, just so she could have a chance to talk to him. Their love story would last a lifetime. Julie and Dean were married on July 18, 1981, in Fairmont, Nebraska, at the Fairmont Community Church, and together they shared countless memories, laughter, and adventures. Although she loved traveling, Julie’s heart always belonged to Hawaii. She was an exceptional mother who worked tirelessly for her family. At times, she held down as many as three jobs while Dean worked on the road for BNSF. She truly loved her work in law enforcement and took great pride in serving others throughout her career. In April of 1982, Julie and Dean welcomed their first child, Amanda, followed by Ashley and Jacoby. Julie loved her children deeply and was already ready and willing to help them, no matter the problem. During the early years of raising her children, Julie found joy in the simple things: gardening, hanging clothes on the clothesline each summer instead of using the dryer, and creating a warm and loving home. She also treasured her friendship with her dear friend, Colleen. The two were inseparable, getting into playful mischief together in their old pickup truck, affectionately named Prince. Those adventures always included the three kids and created memories that will never be forgotten. Julie was a giving person and a volunteer with CASA. Julie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Russell and Edna Snodgrass, and Dick and Audrey White; father, Jim Snodgrass, and brother, James Snodgrass. She is survived by her mother, Beatrice Snodgrass of Fairmont, Nebraska; sister, Jodi and Brian Hartman of Fairmont, Nebraska; husband, Dean Dosch of Fairmont, Nebraska; daughter, Amanda and Will Jacobsen of Seward, Nebraska; daughter, Ashley and Jeremy Howard of Lincoln, Nebraska; son, Jacoby and Casey Dosch of Fairmont, Nebraska; grandchildren, Cody and Riley Jacobsen, Tyler and Jordan Hendrickson and Eleanor and Jackson Dosch; many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and friends.

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Julie J. Dosch

May 8, 1960 - May 8, 2026