Julie Dietz

Julie Dietz passed away, Wednesday, December 3, 2025. She was 57. Julie was born August 3, 1968 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to James M. and Mary B. Dietz. Julie grew up and remained in Brigham City, Utah until her passing. Julie never spoke a word. She was diagnosed with autism before autism was a word people recognized. She needed constant care; but life with Julie was never dull. She let her happiness or unhappiness be known with laughter or screams in equal decibel.

When she was little, she loved to float things down the irrigation ditch in front of our house. Her shoes were often the float toy she chose. When she was a teen, she attended a school for autistic children that was located in the blind school in Ogden, UT. She would stay at the facility during the week and be bussed to and from home on the weekends. One Sunday, when it was time to meet the bus, we couldn't find her shoes anywhere. We were all frantically looking for her shoes as she sat on a chair in the living room watching all the action. When we finally found her shoes, they were under the ottoman side by side. Julie busted up laughing. She thought she was so funny playing a trick on the family.

 Julie loved to travel. She liked staying at Marriott suites; any thing less wasn't good enough for her. The first time she flew, she was apprehensive. But, as soon as the drink service began and she got her Diet Coke, she thought flying was a great way to go. They were on their way to Florida to see a couple of Mickeys. The Monkees was Julie's favorite band so, she saw Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, 4 times on that trip to Florida. She loved it. She's been a lot of places including Paris and London. When she was at Disneyland, Paris, she kept her shoes on no problem. But, when in line for a museum, someone behind her in the line asked if anyone lost a shoe. Yep, it was always Jule. She eventually lost a shoe in Paris. So, she got to have new shoes in Paris. Who wouldn't want that?

Julie loved flipping a notebook. It had to be a specific notebook. She carried one with her all the time and if she didn't have it, she was upset. She had a real talent for crimping the end of the notebook with just her strong little fingers. All of her notebooks had the same crease in them. She flipped a notebook for years but she lost her vision and became completely blind in her later years. There was no need for a notebook anymore. So, if you need a new notepad, contact her mom; she has a pile of them.

Julie loved music. Julie, along with her mom and sister Janette, had summer series season concert tickets. They had the same seats every season so they became friendly with the people that sat around them. No one there ever complained about how noisy Julie was. If we were riding in the van and talking over the music, she would let us know, loudly, that was not acceptable to her. She liked to play with an old rotary phone. She thought it was funny to talk to Mary Ann on a connected phone. Mary Ann would say her name and sing some dumb song, usually a Monkees song, and she would laugh.

Julie is survived by her parents, Jim and Mary Dietz, sisters Mary Ann Dietz and Janette Dietz and nephew Trent Dietz. She is preceded in death by her brother Douglas Dietz.

Rest in Peace Julie. I hope you're laughing with our brother Doug and saying all those things that you were just saving up to say. You will be missed. There will be a graveside prayer will be on Tuesday, December 8, 2025 at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.

Entrusted to Gillies Funeral Chapel, Brigham City, Utah