From Steve

September 19, 2011 

My beloved wife Julie Shinn stepped over the threshold into the next life at 7:02 this evening. I was there by her side, along with her sister Annamarie and her father Barry. After three months of watching her deal with this terrible illness, I am grateful that she was able to pass on to a better place where she is free from her suffering. She passed quietly and peacefully, at the end taking a long, deep breath and then just slept away. Julie endured well; she exhibited tremendous dignity and peace as she was given a most terrible trial to go through. She never complained. She never questioned “why.” She never became angry with God. She exercised tremendous faith and was a comfort and strength to us all even though she was very, very ill throughout the entire period. Julie was always concerned how other people were doing and dealing with her bad news and did all she was able to do to comfort and strengthen everyone around her. 

Service, friendship, a welcoming, outstretched hand, a good listening ear, and loyal companionship were her trademarks and gifts to us all. I am so thankful to have been able to share these past 15 years with her and I look forward with great anticipation to the time when we shall be reunited once again. 

There will be a viewing Friday, September 23 from 6-8 pm in Tooele. I have not decided on which LDS building it will be held at, so keep checking here. The funeral will be in Tooele on Saturday, September 24 at 12:00 noon, with a viewing from 10:30 – 11:45 am prior to the service. Again, the location is to be determined. 

Thank you again for your love and kindness. We really do love you all.