Julie Parmer

Julie Mae Parmer, 62, of Cape Girardeau lost her short battle with cancer Thursday, July 29, 2021, at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born Feb. 5, 1959, in Cape Girardeau to Gene Jones and Murtice Rhodes Propst.

She and Doyle Eugene Parmer were united in marriage June 6, 1978, in Cape Girardeau. He survives of the home.

Julie attended Central High School in Cape Girardeau and got her GED in 1977. She worked with Head Start in Cape Girardeau for several years, was owner of Dutch Clean for 40 years, was a caregiver and owned Begin Again Consignment Shop in Dutchtown.

She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. Julie was a wonderful and devoted mother and Nana. She was a hard-working, dependable, honest, kind and caring devoted Christian. She was an amazing role model and mother to anyone who knew her. She enjoyed coaching her daughters in softball and continued watching her grandchildren play. She was also an amazing and devoted Girl Scout leader.

Survivors include two daughters, Christna (Darren) Riegert of Gordonville and Mindy (Ivan) Lemons of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren who lovingly called her Nana, Grace and Cole Lemons and Breanna Williams, all of Cape Girardeau, and Dalton Riegert, Gordonville; two sisters, Emma (Fines) McAlister, Chaffee, Missouri, and Debbie Kircher, Cape Girardeau; and one brother Steve (Donna) Jones, Chaffee. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Talon.

Julie was preceded in death by her father, mother and a brother, Bobby Jones.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at noon on Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice c/o Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.