Julia Ann Biery Juell (Judy) age 81 passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 in Great Falls, MT surrounded by family. She is now pain free and fishing with her husband Harold and playing cards with her siblings.
Judy was born August 13, 1941 in Oregon, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Bennett) Biery, she was raised by her mom and stepfather Hugh Moyer. Judy has 10 siblings, 7 children, 23 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one more on the way!
She attended Rosebud High School, after high school Judy married Harold Juell on December 11, 1958, they had just celebrated their 49th anniversary before Howie’s death. The Juell home was always open. Welcoming and full of love to all that came!
Judy had several jobs throughout her life time she worked at Triangle Café, The Elks Club, Buttery’s, First Community Bank, and Roosevelt County Courthouse. She also sold Avon and Tupperware, made and sold beautiful birthday and wedding cakes.
Judy loved to make caramel rolls, cook for an army, playing cards especially pinnacle, planting flowers, fishing, camping, traveling and gambling. Most of all she loved the time spent with her family and grandchildren. Christmas was her favorite holiday. She loved to take trips to Yuma, Arizona and stop at all the casinos along the way with traveling companion, brother Dan Biery.
She spent the last 13 years playing cards and fishing with her companion Harold (Ducky) Faler in Great Falls, MT. Prior to that her and Howie spent most of their years in Wolf Point raising their beautiful family. She loved it when the Wolf Point Wolves played in Great Falls at that point, she was able to watch Sierra and Sean at their games. She was in her glory once she was able to go out fishing in her boat.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Hugh Moyer; Husband Harold (Howie) Juell, infant daughter Kelly, companion Harold (Ducky) Faler, brothers Ward, Henry (Gail), John (Sharon), Criss, Richard (Dick), Dan, Ken and Ronald Biery; sisters Kay (Ben) Berdahl and Mary Ellen (Chuck)Watson; stepbrothers Donald and Harold Moyer; brother-in-law’s Paul Juell, and Marvin Uphaus; some nieces and nephews.
Judy is survived by her children Julie Flynn, Larry Juell, Randy (Lynn) Juell, Jay (Julie) Juell, Sherri (Rodney Braziel) Bird, Shelly (Gene) Stovern, and Jeanni (Jeff) Heser; grandchildren Christina (Reggie) Benz, Ashley (Darin) Falcon, Kurt Flynn, Justin (Ashley) Hall, Melinda (Robbie) McKenzie, Kenny (Jordan) Juell, Jenny Juell, Andy (Cassi) Juell, Brandy (Jeff) Toomer, Tandy (Taylor) Juell, Randy (Andrea) Juell, Cody Juell, Brooke (Garrett) Horsmon, Lauren Juell, Caitlin (Andrew) Juell, China (Arvin Mettai) Bird, PJ Bird, Asia Bird, James (Kaileen) Stovern, Jesse Stovern, Katrina (Jourdan) Feller, Karen (Luke) Heser, Dani (Tammy) Heser; Great grandchildren Jaci, Kayli, Sierra, Sean, Archer, Elsie, Ace, Eloise, Taityn, Taneil, Maggie, Henry, Joey, MacKenzi, LeeRoy, Haylee, Sterling, Stevie, Maeby, Chyro, Emma Grace, Jameson, and Kai; sister-in-law’s Sylvia, Geneva, Sandra, Vicki, Jeanette, Linda and Carolyn, and numerous nieces and nephews.
“We may not be rich, but we have a lot of JUELL’S”
Service Schedule
Visitation
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday August 12, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Interment
Following the Visitation
Saturday August 12, 2023
Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, MT 59327
Luncheon
Following the Interment
Saturday August 12, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Family to Receive Friends
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Friday August 11, 2023
Clayton Stevenson Memorial
Scripture reading will be at 10:00 am
Wolf Point, MT 59201
Service Schedule
Visitation
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday August 12, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Interment
Following the Visitation
Saturday August 12, 2023
Forsyth Cemetery
Forsyth, MT 59327
Luncheon
Following the Interment
Saturday August 12, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
245 Westwind Lane
Forsyth, MT 59327
Family to Receive Friends
9:30 am to 11:30 am
Friday August 11, 2023
Clayton Stevenson Memorial
Scripture reading will be at 10:00 am
Wolf Point, MT 59201
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Susan Biery Edwards says
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Juell family. Aunt Judy, may you rest in peace.
With love and sympathy from Richard and Susan
Dawn Biery-Koehn says
Thanks for the fun times in Yuma and for making it possible for Uncle Dan to travel to Missoula for my wedding. My sympathy to your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. May you be at peace.
Joan Leinwand says
Sending my condolences.
Kay and Rocky says
To all of Aunt Judy’s family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We all have memories of times and places we shared with her.
May your heartache be eased with your own memories.
Gary and Sharon Knudson says
Sorry to hear of Judy’s passing..she will be missed for her cheerful ways. She was loved by all who knew her. Condolences to the loving family.
Janell Bond says
I’m so sorry for your loss. My Mom and Judy were friends for many years and I remember her contagious laugh and friendly personality.
My deepest sympathies,
Janell (Taylor) Bond
Duane Cole says
Kelly and my thoughts and prayers are with all of Judy’s family. She was a great cousin, from the time we were young children to the time we spent with her at her 80th birthday celebration. She always treated me like a brother and treated Kelly like a sister from the day she met her. You will be missed cousin!
Harriet Sleaford Jansen says
Sorry to hear of Judy’s passing. We were friends for many years. We cheered together at Rosebud High School. Will miss her great smile and wonderful ways. May all your family be comforted by there wonderful memories. Sending prayers. Harriet ( Morton) Jansen
Jason, Nyoka, Libby, Paige Twitchell says
Shelly and family, sorry about the loss of your mom, she was a great lady and always admired the marriage she and your dad had, always having fun with their family. Take care and cherish your memories.
Brenda Potts says
My condolences to the Juell family so sorry for the loss of your loved one 💕. Aunt Judy resting peacefully with Uncle Harold
Roger and Carla Hunsley says
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of your mom and grandma. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kathy Leach says
So sorry to read of Judy’s passing. I enjoyed playing cards and having lunch with her when she was in Great Falls.
Leatrice(Kveseth) Spence says
So sorry for your loss. Judy was a very nice person. My thoughts are with you all.
Alice Christensen says
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the Juell family. She has been a long time family friend. She had a wonderful personality and a glowing smile. She is gone but will never be forgotten. RIP my friend see you on the other side. May her memories live on
Chelsea (Fink) Cooper says
To all of my family and friends of Judy- I am so very sorry for your loss! I have many wonderful memories of growing up with my Aunt Judy & Uncle Harold and the whole Juell family! May she rest in peace- Love to all! ❤️
Clint and Arlyss Long says
Hugs to all! ❤️. She was quite the lady so full of fun!
Jeannine Smith says
So sorry to hear about Judy. She was a classy lady and going to be very missed. I loved playing cards with her. She loved to gamble too
Carol Newbauer says
So sorry to hear about Judy. she was a great gal. Always fun to play cards with her . prayers to the family.
Pam Blackburn says
So sorry about Judy. I found a scripture I like to share at JW.org, Acts 24:15, “there is going to be a resurrection,” I wish your family the very best for the future.
Linet Uch says
I absolutely loved working with you, and you raised such awesome kids.. so glad that Lynn latched on to one of them!! .. You will be so missed!!…so many great memories….
Jeremiah El Gopher says
RIP to Judy as well as the fish she is holding in the picture! Both will be missed.