On Feb. 23, 2024, Julaine Gail Berglund passed away to her heavenly home at the age of 84.
Julaine was born Sept. 24, 1939, to Earl and Doris Katzel and was raised in Isanti, Minnesota. Since her father worked on the railroad, Julaine and her mother would often spend time living with him in various locations in central and northern Minnesota. As a teenager, she began attending Elim Baptist Church in Isanti where she accepted an altar call to surrender her life to Christ. This decision had a significant impact on her parents who would later do the same. She graduated from Cambridge High School and attended the University of Northwestern for a short time. She then worked as a telephone operator in the Twin Cities for a while. With encouragement from a couple who were friends of both, she began writing to a young man in the U.S. Army named David Berglund who was stationed in Germany in the late 1950s. Their correspondence continued, and after his return from Germany they finally met in person. They were married a year later on Dec. 9, 1960, and settled on their own dairy farm outside of Amery where they raised their family.
Julaine was very active at Balsam Lutheran Church. She was the organist for over four decades, she played and sang at countless weddings and funerals, was active in the church choir, played music for Sunday school and was involved in many other church activities. Other organizations she was involved with include Homemakers, Polk County Fair, 4-H and Farm Bureau. Things that she enjoyed at various times in her life were roller-skating, sewing and quilting, sudoku, bingo, puzzles, reading, the Hallmark channel, baking and spending time with family and friends.
Julaine was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, David; her parents, Earl and Doris Katzel; and her infant brother, Jeffrey.
She is survived by her children, Scott (Kathy) Berglund, Jeff Berglund, Brent (Lindy) Berglund and Beth (Bill) Hansen; grandchildren, Nick (Ashley) Berglund, Adam Berglund, Mark Berglund, Amber Hansen, Matt van Druten and Paul Berglund; great-grandson, Nash Berglund; plus many nieces and nephews.
Julaine’s family would like to give a special thank-you to staff members at Golden Age Manor and Adoray Hospice for caring for our mother.
Visitation will be held at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Ave. N., Amery, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 4-7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Balsam Lutheran Church, 1115 Mains Crossing Ave., north of Amery on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.at the church.
To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute, please visit williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, Wisconsin.
