Julie H. Viets, 70, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014.
She was born October 10, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of John and Mildred (Hurley) Sherard.
Julie was a 1961 graduate of Shawnee Mission North and attended the Kansas Teacher's College in Emporia. She worked for Johnson Co. Rural Water District #6 for 15 years and later the Shawnee Co. Commissioner's Office, retiring in 2009.
She enjoyed making artificial flower arrangements for family and friends and spending time with her grandsons.
Julie married Kelly Viets on August 25, 1963, in Overland Park, Kansas. He survives. Other survivors include a son, David Viets; daughter, Laura Last; and grandsons, Wyatt Viets, Weston Viets, and Hayden Last. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Carole Waller.
Julie was cremated. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2014, at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66606. Memorial contributions may be made to the Project Topeka Community Food Drive, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, Kansas 66604 or online at www.projecttopeka.org.
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