Juliane Grace Lassig Stringham joyfully and peacefully left this life on November 14th, 2023, and is back in the arms of her loving husband, Frank, along with their daughter, Aleta. She is survived by three siblings, Theo Lassig, Mary Thayne, and Molly Anne Steidle, and her children, S. Frank Stringham, Don Stringham, Grant Stringham, David Stringham, Julie Shaw, Jeremiah Lovehaighte, Chris Bennett, Eve Nicholson, and their families. Desiring motherhood since she was a child, she is fondly known as Mom to her children and all their friends, as Nana, Mana, Bana, Gamma, Lita, Maga, and Grandma to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and affectionately as Aunt Julie or Aunt Jelly to a plethora of nieces and nephews and their children.
Julie lived to serve. She spent hours sewing clothing, crocheting blankets, making counted cross-stitched gifts, hand-made birthday cards, and Christmas ornaments, and every event she hosted had home-made-with-love favors. Her cooking was scrumptious, as anyone who ever attended a Sunday dinner will tell you. She welcomed everyone, especially those who needed extra love. She’d bake and decorate cookies for each student in all of her children’s school classes for every birthday and several holidays. She attended countless school plays, concerts, and athletic events, not only for her own family but anyone she chose to include as family, which was everyone. Even in her work as a notary, she would meet anyone at any time and has handed down her notary work to children and grandchildren who meet her same standards of service. She always served with Joy.
She relished celebrating. Starting at the beginning of every year with a New Year’s Eve party where friends and strangers alike could come and enjoy great food, fun games, and a safe place to have a good time. She threw unforgettable parties. The birthday cakes she took hours decorating, were never less than perfect. July saw more than one early morning picnic breakfast, cooked over an open fire, followed by a water fight of epic proportions. At Halloween, she transformed into a witch just before opening her home to countless trick-or-treaters and party-goers as well as those who only came to get the treat of her warm heart. Christmas was always preceded by a 12-day countdown and ended with the magic only holidays with her could bring.
She had rich talents and a great love for music. She served with her music as much as she was nourished by it. She was an incredible accompanist. She served for years as ward and stake organist and music chairman. She was honored to direct the music in Primary and especially loved directing a regional choir in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. She taught piano lessons and enjoyed many wonderful hours at her piano. Her children learned to perform, and sang together often, especially at family get-togethers, in the car on road trips to Bear Lake, California, and Arizona, and often in random places like waiting to go into the Tiki Room at Disneyland, dressed in the matching satin shirts she had sewn, of course.
Travel was a passion for Julie. She loved seeing the world, meeting new people, and learning about other cultures. She marveled at the earth’s beauty and saw the details she felt God left specifically for her; the way the clouds blanketed her beautiful mountains, sun rises and sunsets full of glorious color, the faces you can see in happy flowers, and even how the tiniest of snowflakes is individually crafted to be beautiful.
Her testimony of Jesus Christ was a cornerstone of her life. She understood and used the atonement of her Redeemer with gratitude and humility. She and her husband served missions in England and Germany. She worked in the Temple as a member of the staff as well as a regular Temple patron. She held callings as President of the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society, and had positions teaching in each of those auxiliaries.
She loved baking cookies, water fights, dancing with her dad, and being surrounded by her family, her neighbors, and her amazing friends.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 11:00 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East Dimple Dell Road, Sandy, Utah. Interment to follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery.
Growing up across the street from Mrs. Stringham was truly a gift. She was one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met in my life
Mrs. Stringham always had such a big, bright and warm smile when you walked into her house.
I will never forget how kind she was to all of us growing up in the neighborhood.
She also made the best chocolate chip cookies ever.
Rest in peace, I will never forget you.
James
Julie has always been a joyful presence in my life. Every Halloween when I make chili, I think if her because she would welcome all the kids in the neighborhood in to test her delicious batches. I think if her in my Primary classes, making music fun. I think of her hosting massive sleepovers on the Stringham living room floor. I think of her warm smile of sunshine and welcoming arms. She has been a wonderful example to me of pure love and I’m so grateful for her.
Nothing but wonderful fond memories around Julie. We loved music together in stake and ward callings. I will sorely miss her.
Julie will always have a special place in my heart. She was so loving and giving. She truly knew how to minister to the one. She was so willing to share her talents. My life was blessed singing in a choir that she conducted. Her sunshine smile and glowing continence will be a special memory I will always have of her.
When we first moved into the area, Brady and I were immediately called in to be Primary Teachers. Julie was the Primary president and we had an instant connection. I remember her Primary Thank You Dinner she cooked all by herself and decorated the gym, just for the teachers. We received many thank you cards and treats from Julie. She was a huge supporter of my singing, and she had me sing at a few funerals with her as the accompanist. She will forever have a place in our hearts as an example of joy and service.
With love,
Liz & Brady Hales
Julie was one of the first people I met when I first moved to Utah. My family moved in across the street. Julie welcomed me to the neighborhood .with her warm smile and her kind nature. . She educated me in Utah culture and even taught me to make orange dinner rolls. She always had a smile and a generous heart. She was truly one of. a kind . May she rest in peace
Julie was a wonderful lady. My husband, Doug was good friends with Frank, so we enjoyed a wonderful friendship with both of them.
She was so talented and was such a generous with her time at church and with friends. I will miss her positive attitude, beautiful smile and singing under her direction in the So. Cottonwood Stake choir on occasion.
Love and prayers to all of you at this difficult time.
Re: the Service. What a lovely and fun celebration. I do believe I got to know Julie even better. I got to know her better through the kind words, and various perspectives of all of you, her children. The video feed on the zoom, cut out right after the last prayer, before S. Frank, so I missed the last little Diddy.. but I was there, spiritually, and digitally for the entirety.
My wife marveled at the idea of having eight children, an expressed that her own fear would be that there would not be enough of her to go around. Obviously, Julie conquered that mountain. So much love beamed from your family, in their words, and music! Truly awesome.
I had told Julie (daughter Julie) in a message on Facebook that I always spoke to your mom around Christmas time. My own parents live nine hours away, and I only get to visit them there at Christmas. My parents have the very same painting that was on the wall above Julie (mother) during the service. I deeply cherished our conversations, and I will think of them often, especially at Christmas time with my own family when I see that painting. Kind of like the thunder, the rain, and the dew, right S?
Bless you all, I loved your mom dearly.
Cade
Dear Sweet Julie, or as I like to call you HA1, Juliane Grace, or JG.
JG being my favorite, partially because come to find out I’m the only one that ever called you that.
You always told me I was magical and made magical things happen, However I learned magic from you, my sweet loving Juliane Grace. Your name says it all “Grace” and on November 14th
whatever magical abilities you thought I had, have been depleted for the loss of you.
Your tender nature, your constant optimism and your Joy and deep-Love for everyone, who crossed your path.
People say, “Love” has no boundaries and for you it truly didn’t.
You loved one and all equally the same with power, with passion and Grace.
When I was about to turn 60 you called and said ‘I’m going to take you to Disney World for your birthday, and I said ‘Why would you do that” and you said because you Love it and it’s what I want to do for you on this birthday! So WHO takes a 60 year old woman to
Disney World Only you! Cake, Fireworks, Music (of course) and Balloons galore it was
truly a place Where “Dreams Come True.” I will never forget that someone would do something like that for me.
I know you’re in your Magical Kingdom now. I take comfort in that. I love you forever
To “Infinity & Beyond” (I just can’t let Disney go)!
My heart, and my heartaches will be forever changed.
HA4, Molly, Molly Anne, The baby (whaaa) and my preference Anne.
So sorry to hear of Julie's death. I just now learned about it from Gwen Jones. Loved that lady and Frank. Many happy memories of yesteryear. Life passes so quickly.
Condolences to all her loved ones.
God bless!
Connie Barlow, former South Cottonwood neighbor and friend.