Julia "Julie" Marie Ogle

Julia Marie Ogle, age 66, of Albia, IA, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, surrounded by her family and held in God’s love. Julie was born on January 25, 1958, to Raymond “Ray” and Veronica “Ronnie” (Crall) Coughlin in Ottumwa, IA. She attended grade school in Melrose, graduated from Albia High School in 1976, and studied nursing at Indian Hills Community College. On March 3, 1979, she married her high school sweetheart Michael “Mike” Ogle and God blessed them with two children, Carrie and Michael. She worked as a nurse at the Monroe County Hospital and later at the local clinic with Dr. Haas and Dr. Britton, and she and Mike created two family businesses together, Mike’s Blooms and Things and Ogle’s Greenhouse. She was also an active member and treasurer of Cornerstone Community Church where she had many close friends. Everyone who knew Julie knew that she treasured her family and loved them well. Her sisters were her best friends, and any time she and her siblings got together, the room was filled with laughter. Mike, her kids, and her grandkids were her world. Julie loved Mike deeply, partnering together with and supporting him in every area of their lives. As a mom and grandma, she was a best friend with whom her kids and grandkids could be completely themselves and she always let them sneak a treat they weren’t allowed at home. She loved to spoil not just her grandkids, but also her nieces and nephews. From the birth of her first grandchild eighteen years ago until the end of her life, Julie became “Mimi” to her grandkids, church kids, neighbor kids, and even adults who knew her. Being Mimi was a true source of joy and purpose for her to the very end. Throughout her life, Julie was defined by her devotion to serving and nurturing others. Seeing the need, she left her nursing career to care for her mother in her own home. After her mother’s death, Julie devoted years to providing companionship, meals, transportation, and medical support to her father until his passing. When Julie eventually became the patient herself, she connected with nurses, CNA’s, and housekeepers through heartfelt conversation, offering a listening ear and showing concern for their everyday struggles. Her soft, protective heart even extended to animals. She loved her dog, Maggie, and wouldn’t hurt (or let anyone else hurt) a fly, much less a mouse, a bat, or a spider. Julie’s compassion was a reflection of her relationship with God. She experienced God’s presence profoundly, praising, loving, and trusting Him despite her ongoing physical struggles. They never defeated or defined her. She is survived by her husband, Mike; her children, Carrie (Jeremiah) Selby and Michael (Jody) Ogle; six grandchildren, Matthew, Julia, Caleb, Camille, Luke, and Jacob, and her siblings, Ronald (Pat) Coughlin, Jean (Danny) Curran, Joyce (Dick) DeCock, Robert (Rita) Coughlin, and Mary Pat (Buck) Fry. Julie is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends. Julie is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Ronnie Coughlin and her grandparents, Stephen and Mary Elizabeth (Haley) Crall, and Edward John and Julia Marie (Fromi) Coughlin. She also had several angel grandbabies that never graced this earth awaiting her arms. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00pm on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Cornerstone Community Church in Albia with Julie’s family present to greet family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Cornerstone Community Church in Albia, with Pastor Ryan Smith officiating. Burial will follow services at Service Chapel Cemetery in Albia. An open memorial has been established to the family to be determined at a later date, and memories and condolences may be left online at www.tharpfh.com.

Julia "Julie" Marie Ogle

January 25, 1958 - August 28, 2024