Julia Aldrich

 Julia Aldrich was born on November 12, 1952 in Ogden, Utah and passed away quickly in a car accident on Feb. 5th, 2025. Julie was known for her gentle, non-judgmental kindness to everyone. She was most happy and comfortable when she was helping and healing others. She truly was an angel to everyone who knew her. 

 Julie lived in Washington Terrace all of her childhood and graduated from Bonneville High in 1971. She graduated from Weber State and worked as a physical therapist assistant for Dr. Gordon Doxey at St. Benedict’s for over 30 years. She graduated from the Ogden College of Massage therapy in the 1990’s. Julie spent many years teaching Baby Care Basics and Infant Massage classes at Ogden Regional Medical Center. Julie was a dedicated Boy Scout and Girl Scout Leader during the kids’ elementary school years. 

 Most people remember her as their instructor of water aerobics at Weber State, or as their passionate Pottery/Ceramics teacher where she taught for 20 some-odd years at her beloved Marshall White Community Center, and oh she loved those students well! She would light up with glee as she would talk about them and was so proud of their work. 

 Julie cherished the time she spent with her beloved “Read Between The Wines” book club. Julie life was filled with joy while being in the pool and pottery department at Weber State, teaching her ceramic classes, playing domino’s, or just hanging out in the spirit of true friends with her many cherished friendships that she made at Golden Hours Community Center and Marshall White Community Center. 

 Julie’s mother passed away when she was 12 years old - she was brought into, loved, and adopted into the large VaLane and Eugene “Seif” Seifert family, who warmly opened their home and hearts to Julie in her time of need. This included Bonnie (Ron), Linda (Craig), Lori (Mike), Debbie (Paul), Jerry (Sandy) and Denise. Julie adopted all of them into her large heart as her second family and indeed thought of them as her very own - without diminishing one ounce of the large and deep love she maintained for her Aldrich siblings that she loved and cared for all of her life. 

 She was the Hub of the Aldrich family. Julie’s go to phrase in life was….”I’m on my way.” When her sister Jeanne called and said that her son had been in a dirt bike accident and was in the U of U hospital, she simply said, ”I’m on my way.” If any of her many cousins were gathering, "I’m on my way". Any time anyone needed her, ”I’m on my way!”

 Julie and Pete’s home had an open door and, more importantly, open heart policy. Her motto was “Oh, just get in here will you!” Or as one of her Bonus son’s Peter wrote recently, “You never have to knock!” She paid the love and kindness that she received in her time of need forward to many others including nieces, nephews and friends.

 Some of her other “bonus sons," as she called them are (but not limited to) Peter (Brandy) Scholte, Daniel Wydner, Jensen Quinn (Brea), Beau Rawlinson (Kayla), Stephen Baker, Lance and Eric Landon, Garrett Dinsdale, and bonus daughter Starr Haltli (Russ). Julies’s heart and love was truly limitless. She always had time to listen to anyone at anytime. She would stop anything and lend a kind and patient ear to anyone who needed one whether it was a sister, neighbor, niece, friend or her children and their friends. She was always available with sweet, understanding and peacemaking words. She indeed was our corner stone and peacemaker that everyone leaned on. 

 In 1976 Julie found her sweetheart at the invitation of Mary Ellen Lambert, who invited her to Nordic Valley ski lodge for a drink with her ski buddies. This is where she met Peter Palmer who she adored for 43 years. They married in Ogden, Utah, in 1982. They were and will always remain true friends and an inspiration to all of us when it comes to unwavering love, patience and true loyal devotion. Through (IVF) and at 40 years of age Julie carried their four babies the longest time that any set of Quadruplets had ever been born in Utah at that time. She was bedridden for the last three months and was over the moon to welcome Ben, Nathan, Emilie and Adam to their busy and very happy home. Julie was the best mother a child could ever hope for. She patiently and calmly poured all of her kind love into these four growing sweet kids with all of her good heart and what a continual blessing they have always been to all of our lives! There are no words to express how her love, her goodness, and listening ear will be missed by her children especially.

 Julie laughed often and we can all hear her unforgettable chortle laugh that sounded like music floating through the room. My, how we will miss hearing that wonderful sound. "She affected all others around her, quietly touching one heart, who in turn touched another. Reaching out to ends further than she would ever know."

 Although it is impossible to capture the lovely, good woman with words - some of the ones that people have written to the family are - Giving, Caring, No Judgment, Kind, Loyal, Patient, Big Hearted, and on and on it goes. The saying “To Know Julie is to Love her” sums it up the best. She was just good through and through. The most appropriate quote to describe Julie is from Dr. David Hawkins:

 “Make a Gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind, considerate, forgiving and compassionate at all times, in all places and under all conditions with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give.” 

 Julie gave so freely to everyone in all places and we are all better for knowing this incredible, Saint like, lovely, giving, and caring woman. She will literally be missed by hundreds who were fortunate enough to have crossed her path. She has touched so many lives with her kindness and goodness and the far reaching ripple effects are incalculable. Her genuine sweetness will remain with us in our hearts and memories forever. 

 Julie is survived by her life-long sweetheart Peter Palmer; her cherished children Benjamin (Maddie), Nathan, Emilie (Tyler), and Adam; her siblings Jeanne, Jill (Scottie) and Wayne (Valerie) Aldrich; and too many nieces and nephews to count but loved her greatly. 

 She will be met on the other side by her mother Alice and her father Emile Aldrich; her brothers Bill and Azer Aldrich; her in-laws Tekla and Charles Palmer and Eugene and VaLane Seifert; nephew, Spencer Pierson, her little niece Bryleigh Aldrich; Jason Hampson; too many aunts and uncles to mention, but who will have a hand of Rook already dealt and a chair for her to sit in. We don’t need to say Rest in Peace - Julie lived in peace and will sorrowfully be missed. RIP dear mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend to all. 

 In lieu of flowers and in honor of Julie’s memory please consider donating to the Marshal White Center (https://www.ogdencity.gov/320/Recreation) and continue her legacy. Julie would love it if you would connect with your creative sides by enrolling in a class and/or supporting local artists.

 A Memorial Gathering will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025, where friends may visit with the family from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Center at Lindquist’s Office Building, 3434 Washington Blvd.

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