Julie Ann Shaw-PopenfooseJulie Ann Shaw-Popenfoose, age 55, of Leesburg, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2019, at her home with family and friends in attendance.
On Dec. 31, 1963, she was born in Kendallville to Melvin Sr. and Clara Carroll Shaw. Julie attended Warsaw Cardinal Center from 1966-1981.
Julie was well-known for her beautiful smile, outgoing handshakes, “Hey!”(s), kisses, sparkling blue mischievous eyes, love of Mickey Mouse and her stuffed animal collection. She loved her Christian music and would dance and sing to it.
She loved her mom, Sissy and Doug, brothers and most of all, her Paw. She loved well and was much loved and guarded by her dogs, Brandy, Dobie, Skipper and cousin Katie.
Julie didn’t know a stranger and was much loved by the Walmart greeters, especially Eva-Jo Blackburn; her dentists, Drs. Charles and Steve Hollar; and her many, many friends whom she considered family and would greet with HUGE smiles and literally light up like a Christmas tree when she saw you. The only stranger was the friend she had not yet met.
Julie is survived by her mother, Clara Popenfoose; her sister, Christine (spouse Doug) Shenefield of Leesburg; and two brothers, Melvin (spouse Dixie) Shaw of Warsaw and David (spouse Eva) Shaw of Melbourne, Fla. Other survivors include Aunt Pat Richmond of Goshen and Uncle Samuel Carroll of Plymouth.
She was proceeded in death by her father, “Paw” Paul D. Popenfoose; grandparents; two aunts; one uncle; and two cousins.
Visitation hours are scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 10 a.m. in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with calling one hour prior to the service. Pastor Brian Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, 1515 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580; or Warsaw First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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