Julia Christy

O'FALLON, Mo. -- Julia M. Christy of O'Fallon passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at age 92. She was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Leopold, Missouri. She graduated from Jackson High School in May 1950.

Julia married Walter W. Christy on Feb. 9, 1952 in Jackson. The couple soon moved to the St. Louis area, where Julia worked as a nurse at McQuay-Norris Navy division. She later went on to work for McDonnell-Douglas, until she retired in 1989.

She was a devoted Catholic and spent most of her adult life attending church at Assumption Church in O'Fallon. In her free time, Julia loved to volunteer and visit the sick.

Julia is survived by her sisters-in-law, June (Edward) Fries and Fern (Donald) Crump; her nephews, Richard (Shelly) Seiler, Ron (Tassie) Seiler and Roger (Laura) Seiler; niece, Phyllis (Chris) Fabrizi; as well as many other great-nieces, -nephews and family friends who will miss her dearly.

Julia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Walter W. Christy; her parents, John F. and Mary Rose Van Gennip Seiler; her sibling, Marvin J. (Anna) Seiler; and a niece, Gail A. Seiler.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Assumption Church in O'Fallon, with a wake beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Baue Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

For more information call 636-240-2242 or visit www.baue.com.