Julia Judith Teske Britsch, 95, passed away peacefully at her home north of Hindale, December 27, 2017.
Julia was born December 23, 1922 near Lustre, Montana to Dan and Helen (Peters) Teske. Her family lived in New Deal for three or four years, in one of the nicest houses. Julia would use cats as her dolls and put them in a buggy and push them around until they fell asleep. She attended a one room school at Canterbell Country School, there were 7 or 8 students in her first-grade class. Her transportation was horse and buggy. She graduated high school through a correspondence course. Julie lived her life in Valley County except for the four years at college.
Her plan A was to be a nurse. When that plan was nixed she went to plan B: to become a missionary. She went to Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Nebraska for four years, graduating in 1949. She stayed in Omaha and worked at the school until she was called home because her dad had suffered a heart attack.
At that time the Valley Old Folk Home was operated on a contract bid basis, and her mom, Helen, was awarded this bid for several years. Julie worked alongside her mother at the nursing home in Glasgow, Montana doing the bookkeeping and grocery shopping. While working there she met her future husband, Earl Britsch, while he was visiting his mother.
Plan C apparently was the plan God chose, for Julie and Earl were married June 14, 1955 in Rugby, North Dakota. They moved to the house that Earl had built north of Hinsdale. She liked the rolling hills and loved seeing the little green valley when she came down the hill to the ranch. Julie had to get used to the work that came with this lifestyle. Julie was a very good cook, especially her bread. Her ranch life summary- “sheep are a lot of work, cows are easy.”
Julie and Earl were blessed with three children: Karla, Roger and Dan.
For one year, Julie and the kids lived in Glasgow, so Karla could go to school. During this time, Julie worked at the hospital in the laundry department. Washing and Ironing the big sheets was made fun by working with her dad’s distant cousin.
Mom loved the Lord. She taught Sunday school, she liked to plink out a hymn on the piano and Psalm 23 was her favorite scripture. She treasured the fact that she led her dad to the Lord. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Hinsdale.
Julie is preceded in death by her husband Earl and her daughter Karla.
She is survived by her sons Roger Britsch and Dan (Kate) Britsch; grandsons Chris Britsch, Cody (Jenny) Britsch and Jesse Britsch (Amanda Redding) as well as numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Gordon (Edna) Teske; sister-in-law, Blanche Schuler and nieces Carol, Irene and Vicki.
Due to weather conditions we will be having our graveside services inside at the Willie Nelson American Legion Post #45 in Hinsdale at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2018 with Pastor Tom Tripp officiating. Luncheon will follow burial at the Willie Nelson American Legion Post #45.