She met her true love and high school sweetheart, Larry Coder while going to school in Minot. They married on March 15, 1969 in Minot, North Dakota. After graduation, Julie stayed with her parents while Larry was out to sea with the United States Navy. The Navy took them to San Diego, CA, Washington DC and Chicago, IL. They lived in Minot, ND after Larry was discharged from the Navy and came to Miles City, Montana in 1978.
On September 7, 1981, a daughter Nicole Ann Coder was born. When Nicole was in grade school, Julie was actively involved with the Girl Scouts as a leader from Brownies to Cadettes.
Julie worked for a daycare, First Bank and First Interstate Bank in the 1980´s and served a term as the Clerk & Recorder of Custer County. In 1994, she started a new adventure and opened a novelty, gift and party store Nicole´s. In 1996 the store expanded and moved to include t-shirts, weddings and a new name Nicole´s & Tea´s Tee´s. She worked for Eastern Montana Title Company for 15 years until July 2011 when she became sick.
In December 1995, her niece Teauna came to live with her and Larry after Teauna´s mother, Julie´s sister, Bonita Kinzer passed away from cancer.
She and Larry traveled to Mexico several times. Julie loved to work in her garden, watch birds, spend time with her family, read mystery and suspense novels, travel, go to concerts especially those given by John Jackson. She loved to watch SciFi movies and have get-togethers with her family and friends in her backyard.
She had a huge love of frogs which resulted in a large collection over the years from family and friends which include drawings by grandchildren (one resulted in a tattoo she had done) pictures, statues, stuffed animals, flower pots, outdoor decorations and even a spare tire cover for their RV that states "Coder´s Pad" and has two frogs sitting on a lily pad. She was blessed with three grandsons, R.J., Damian and Gavin and one granddaughter Georgia. Her life motto was Live, Laugh and Love.
Her survivors include her husband of 42 years Larry, her daughters Nicole (Josh) Seekins, and Teauna (Joe) Swanson of Miles City, her brother, Russ (Tami) Meckle of Tioga, ND, a nephew Russell (Cody) Kinzer of Broadus, and a niece Michelle Meckle of Helena, MT. Her grandsons, R.J. Kinzer, Damian Cash, Gavin Seekins; granddaughter Georgia Swanson, all of Miles City; grandnephews Tristan and Reuban Kinzer; Aden and Blake Williamson; grandnieces Bonita Jean Kinzer, Carlee Williamson, Rosalee Kinzer and Melissa Clark. Survivors also include a very special "family" member, Betty Phelps, and numerous Aunts, Uncles, cousins and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Reuben "Slim" Meckle, Loretta Stein Meckle and sister Bonita Kinzer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran´s Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Family Receive Friends
16:00 to 18:00
Thursday January 12, 2012
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00
Friday January 13, 2012
Tinity Lutheran Church
221 S Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment
Friday January 13, 2012
Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
259 Cemetery Road
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Family Receive Friends
16:00 to 18:00
Thursday January 12, 2012
Stevenson Funeral Home-Miles City
1717 Main Street
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
11:00
Friday January 13, 2012
Tinity Lutheran Church
221 S Center Ave
Miles City, MT 59301
Interment
Friday January 13, 2012
Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery
259 Cemetery Road
Miles City, MT 59301
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Judy & Shorty Brush says
So Sorry to hear of your loss. Julie will always have a special place in my heart
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Nicki & Tom Stevenson says
Our thoughts are with you
April Lippert and Family says
Sorry for you loss. Julie will always be in our hearts everyday. God bless.
Nora Bazuin says
Nicole, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom passing away. I only met her a couple of times, but she was always welcoming and friendly.I know Michelle and my grandchildren will miss her too. God bless and I’ll keep you in my prayers! Hugs!!
Sheila Olson says
I love you Julie and am so blessed to have had you in my life. You will be greatly missed but will live in my heart forever.
May God Watch over all of you and bless you with peace and strength.
Love today and always,
Sheila
Dick Culver says
Sorry to hear, thinking about you.
Dick
Toni Kalfell says
As Clerk and Recorder of Prairie County I had the opportunity to get to know Julie. She was a wonderful and caring person. Sorry of her passing but at least now she is at peace. God Bless Julie
Denise Harvey says
I am so very sorry for your loss. Miles City has lost a wonderful lady!!
Keith and Cheryl Fuhrmam says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cyndie Hanvold says
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Eileen and Vern Entzel says
Julie was a very special lady and always had a smile. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
George &Kathy Swanson says
May you find peace.
Clara Jo says
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time . May God hold you in his arms today and every day with all the wonderful memorie’s you have ..
Bob and Kathy Chapweske says
Julie, your wonderful smile will be missed. Although we weren’t neighbors for long, we were friends for many years. Larry, Nicole, Teauna, you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time and for the hard times to come. If there is anything we can do, please, just call.
Sherri Schneidt says
You all are in my thoughts during this difficult time. I’ve enjoyed working with Julie and she will be missed. May she rest in peace.
Shane and Sandy Dearman says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Shane and Sandy
Dorothy & Terry says
Nikki and family. So sorry and know how you are hurting. We will really miss your Mom and all the good times we had at your house. Give everyone our love as I don’t think we are going to be able to be there. Love you guys and will see you this coming summer.
Ann johnson says
Nicole. So sorry to hear about your mom, I know she was a great and caring person, because she raised a great daughter. Prayers to the family.
Sharon Gibson says
Im so sorry for your loss im sending prayers for you and your family
Stabler Steel says
Larry and family,
So sad for your loss. May God put his arms around you and give you strength.
regina coruntt says
To the family if julie coder you all will be in our pary my god be with you all in the if need.
Linda Winkley says
So sorry for your loss, Larry.
Cindy Morris says
So sorry to hear this. She is at peace now, and forever.
Sincerely,
Cindy Morris (Mrs. Mel Morris)
Kelli KLein says
So sorry to read about the loss of Julie. She was a wonderful woman. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Larry, and the rest of your family. What a great loss you have suffered.
Vicky Fink says
I am sadddened by the news of Julie’s passing. Julie was my go to gal for title insurance work for many years. She was always professional and so knowledgeable and lots of fun to work with. I will miss her. My condolences to Julie’s family.
Karen D Amende says
To Julie’s family,
We want you to know how sorry we are for your loss. We always enjoyed seeing Julie show up at the courthouse. She was always such a pleasure to work with through the years. We hope the good memories will help ease the pain of your loss.
Karen, Carole and Gail
Powder River County Clerk & Recorder’s office
Cindy Berg says
Larry and Family,
We are so sorry about Julie. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time.
Cindy & Dale Berg
John and Glenda Jackson says
Larry and Nikki, Julie will always be in my our hearts. So many memories…all good ones. We love you and you have all our prayers.
Julie Kaufman says
I will miss you Thing 1. You were always a pleasant person to spend time with.
Kathi Rooney Pfeifle says
Larry, Nicole and Teauna.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Julie at First Interstate Bank. She was a very nice lady and I truly enjoyed working with her. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. God bless you.
Pam Zink says
Heaven is alot brighter now. I love you Julie..
barbara (renz) manzanares says
dearest larry and family, my heart goes out too you. i;m so very sorry for your loss of a very dear friend and very great person ,,she had the greatest love of life and laughter.. julie my dear you will be missed by all.. we the 3 of us had some great times in minot (school rides) lots of laughs and i mean lots of laughs..i can;t express what a loss this is going to be for you all. just always remember like she would want you to.. love, laugh and live that is what she would say.. remember that always…for she will be always in our hearts.. take care and thinking of you always. your friend with love barb renz manzanares
SHEILA BROWN says
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Brook Coleman says
My condolences for the Coder family. She was such a sweet lady. I remember many times going over across the street from my Aunts (who babysat both Nicole and I) to see if Nicole to could come and play and Julie was allways so nice. She will be greatly missed.
Phyllis Anderson Stevens says
You guys-I am just so sorry to hear of Julie’s passing-I didn’t even know she was sick! Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and I love you all very much!
Nori Ann Hoff says
As the tears flow for the loss of such a wonderful woman my heart aches for all of you. I truly feel blessed that Larry and Julie were the 1st fun loving happy ready to listen or help you out couple I met when I moved here 4yrs ago. Will miss Julie’s hugs, kisses, pretty smile but someday we will all see her again ” On The Other Side” our dear friend Julie Ann. Larry, Nicole, Josh & Gavin deeply sorry for your loss.
Sharon Kearnes says
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Manny Meckle says
My hart and thoughts go out to you Larry, Nicky, Russ and rest of the Family.
Julie will be missed by all of us and the smile she always had on her face when we would stop by to visit or even just passing through which we did many times on our travels to or from Bismark, our prayers are with you
You Uncle Manny
Jennifer Reed says
To Larry, Nicole, Teauna and the rest of the family,
I just want to say that even though I haven’t seen or talk to Julie in many years, She really had such a place in my heart. When I worked at Nicoles gifts, she always felt like more of a mother to me then a boss. She make work fun and exciting and made me want to come to work. I am feeling a loss of a great person. Hold on to your memories. No one can take them away from you and know that someday you will see her again. I know the sky is brighter with a new angel.
My thoughts are with all of you in your time of loss.
Michael and Alice Knoop says
We are so sorry to hear of Julie’s passing. May you be comforted with God’s love and blessings.
Brenda Wood says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. I knew Julie through the Clerk and Recorder side of things and she would also come and do title work for at the Courthouse in Baker. She was such a kind lady and always had a smile. We will miss seeing her in Baker. May God Bless and keep you close during this difficult time. Don and Brenda Wood
Barb and Myron Michelson says
Larry and Nikki, we are so sorry for your loss. Julie was a warm and wonderful presence whereever she went. She gave that gift to you both for years and now that gift will live on in you as you carry her memory forward. May God be with your entire family.
Love Cousin Barb Meckle Michelson and family
Mitch and Carrie Beach says
Larry, Nikki and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Larry it was such a neat thing to see how much in love you two were, what a great union and friendship. Nikki, your mom was so proud of you! She will be missed.
dan thompson says
so sorry for your loss prayers are with you and the family
John and Candy Laney says
We are so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ramona Christianson says
So sorry to hear of Julie’s passing. I enjoyed working with her. May your memories carry you through this difficult time.