Julie Badini

"Julie Badini" IRON MOUNTAIN - Julie C. Badini, 89, formerly of 104 4th St., Iron Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct.15, 1914, in Caspian, daughter of the late Conrad and Virginia (Margoni) Ambach. Julie attended grade school in Caspian and high school at Stambaugh, graduating with the class of 1932. She married John Badini on Oct. 16, 1937, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Caspian. She was active with Brownies and Camp Fire Girls, serving as a leader for a number of years. She also served on the board for nine years. Through the years, she and her husband worked for many different night clubs in Iron River and Iron Mountain. During the war, she moved back to Caspian and worked as a clerk for Marinello and Grindotti grocery store. Julie was a former member of Immaculate Conception Church and the ladies guild, acting as treasurer. She was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Julie enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading, and babysitting for her four wonderful grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy (Dan) Khoury of Iron Mountain; four grandchildren, Khris (Jen) Khoury of Kalispell, Mont., Becky Khoury of Kirkland, Wash., Melissa Khoury of Iron Mountain, and Marcus Khoury at home; one great-grandson, Hunter Khoury; one brother, Edward (Luella) Ambach of Iron River; and many nieces and nephews. Julie was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1997; two brothers, Tony and Charles Ambach; and four sisters, Mary Ambach, Edith Judd, Rose Ghiggia, and Josephine Greenlund. Friends may call on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home and at noon at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. Condolences may be expressed online to the Julie Badini family at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Julie Badini

October 5, 1915 - October 5, 2004