Julie Irene (Whitney) Florence passed away at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from complications of necrotizing fasciitis.
Julie was born on September 29, 1962, in Albany, Georgia, to James and Katherine Whitney. She grew up in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and graduated from Southeast Polk (SEP) High School and Wartburg College. She resided in Columbia, Missouri, for most of her life. Her career as a probation/parole officer in Columbia, Missouri, was her passion, however, for the past 10 years, she was employed by MOHELA (Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority).
Julie was an independent and soft-spoken person who practiced her deep faith by showing compassion and understanding to others. Her slowness to anger and welcoming smile will be missed by so many. Julie’s commitment to family was unwavering, and we all will miss her ability to truly listen to each of us individually.
Julie is survived by her twin sons, Ryan (Jacque) Florence (Pleasant Hill, MO), Taylor (Amy) Florence (Montgomery, TX), and daughter, Amber Florence (Columbia, MO), her parents, James and Kathy Whitney (Des Moines, IA), sister, Janet Whitney (Pleasant Hill, IA), four grandchildren, Kennedi, Dyson, Kohen and Kyle, and three nephews Zach, Ben (Ally) and Jake Atzen.
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