Julie Ann Vance Obituary (1965 - 2019)

Julie Ann Vance, 53, of Pontiac, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at 11:32 p.m. in Pontiac in an auto accident. Her service will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with Pastor Shawn Jensen officiating. Burial will follow at Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, IL. Visitation will be Thursday, August 22, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Julie was born October 27, 1965, in Pontiac, IL to Charles and Linda (Page) Holt. She married Dennis Vance in 1982. She was newly engaged on the day she passed to Robert Lewis. Previously, she was in a long term relationship with John Grundler for 14 years. She is survived by her mother, Linda Holt of Weston, IL; daughter, Nicole (Brock) Vance of Cornell, IL; granddaughter, Lacey Gourley of Cornell, IL; fiance, Robert Lewis of Arkansas; brothers, Gary (Anita) Holt of South Carolina, Jerry Holt of Strawn, IL, and Charles (Roxanna) Holt, Jr. of Graymont, IL; sister, Lynn (Brent) Lloyd of Pontiac, IL; and nieces and nephews, Derek (Sadie) Holt of Shelbyville, IL, Ryan Holt of Canton, IL, Angie and Amy Crump of Graymont, IL, Charles Holt III of Graymont, IL, Kali (Anthony) Flores of German Town Hills, IL, Krista Holt of Eureka, IL, and Aleena Lloyd of Pontiac, IL. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Holt; maternal grandparents, Edward and Lois Page; and paternal grandparents, Luther and Ruby Holt. Julie attended Pontiac schools. She worked as a nurses aide at Beulah Land in Flanagan for many years and also worked at Caterpillar in Pontiac. Julie was a member of Authentic Church in Pontiac, where she was recently baptized in the spring. She enjoyed going to church, singing in church, and reading the Bible. In her spare time, she also enjoyed reading scary mystery books, watching wildlife videos, especially if they involved bears, and picking wildflowers from the garden. She was a natural born caregiver who enjoyed caring for others when in need. She was a joyful person, a wonderful daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She will be greatly missed by those who love her. Memorials may be made to Authentic Church, 902 W. Custer Avenue, Pontiac, IL 61764. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.