Julie Von Kenyon

Julie Von Kenyon, a lifelong Minnesotan who lived true to her Scandinavian roots, departed from this life on July 18th 2022, at 63. Leaving behind a family held together by her spontaneous and affectionate love. She is survived by her devoted husband, Curtis, her ex-husband and lifelong friend, Steven, her three children, Shawna, Ryan, and Stephanie, her most treasured and loved grandchildren, Kya, Caden, Mnenna, and Luca. Also, her sister, Leann and brother, Brett; her niece, Meranda and her father David. 

On December 22nd 1958, the world became significantly brighter when she was born to David and Margaret Olson. Julie, among her countless accomplishments, was nothing short of refined Gold in her heart and soul, she brought sunshine into darkness, laughter into sorrow, softness into hardships and beauty beyond measure into each life she encountered. What inspired Julie was serving others, a woman who needed little to be happy but demanded those around her feel the abundance of joy, she was a treasure and we are all richer in spirit because of her. She is now crowned with Glory seated among the cloud of witnesses in Heaven, where her radiance and love are joined together with Our Heavenly Father, who is from everlasting, the Son of God Jesus Christ, and the all Holy Life Creating Spirit. 

Her wake service is scheduled on Friday, July 22nd from 5-7pm at Daniel Lee Funeral Home, 1220 East Wayzata Boulevard, Wayzata. Mass of Christian Burial to be held Saturday, June 23rd at 11am at St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church, 854 Woodbridge Street, St. Paul. Donations can be offered to her church. Memory eternal to our beloved mother, sweet Julie. 

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