Julie Ireland Nov. 27, 1961 – April 1, 2025

      Julie Ireland, 63, died Tuesday April 1, 2025 at Harmony of Waterloo following an extended illness.

    Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Pastor David Raemisch will officiate at the services.  

    Surviving is her sister, Cathy (Dennis) Bossard, and a sister-in-law, Mary Ireland.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers, Brad, Richard and Robert Ireland.  

    Julie Kay Ireland was born Nov. 27, 1961 at Manchester, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Gilbert and Bernita Grapes, Ireland. Julie graduated from Monticello Community Schools and continued her education at Mount Mercy College receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.  Julie worked her whole career as a traveling nurse, working in California, Florida, New York City, and the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.   In 2005 health issues caused her early retirement and she was in care at Morning Sun, Washington and Waterloo care facilities.