Julianne I. (Burtch) Hersey

Julianne I. Hersey, 83, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Houston Hospice in Houston, Texas.

She was born on February 26, 1939, in Garrett, Indiana to Richard and Catherine (Rahrig) Burtch.  She graduated from Garrett High School in 1957.

Julianne married the love of her life, Milton Joseph Hersey in 1961.

Julianne was a tour guide for the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. She was a member of the Pleasant View Church of Christ in Angola, Indiana and the Memorial Church of Christ in Livonia, Michigan.

Julianne had been incredibly involved in Girl Scouts when her daughters where in Scouts.  She enjoyed playing bridge, knitting.  She loved to read anytime she was able, so she was often seen carrying around a book.

Surviving are her daughters, Anne (Sean) Sasko of Houston, Texas and Joan (Rob) Wiggins of Ventura, California; son, Nathan Hersey of South Bend, Indiana and brother, Richard Burtch of Pleasant Lake, Indiana.  Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren, Ian Sasko of Houston, Texas, Jacob Wiggins of Pleasant Lake, Indiana and Dustin Wiggins of Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 53 years, Milton Joseph Hersey on January 8, 2015, and granddaughter, Amy Joy Wiggins.

Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Mount Zion Cemetery, Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Christian Campus House at Trine University, 400 College Street, Angola, IN  46703.