Julie Ann (Jacobs) Stephen, 55 of Cedar Rapids, died April 20, 2017 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.  Celebration of life gathering will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2017 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.   A private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Julie was born September 14, 1961 in Kirksville, Missouri the oldest child of Jack and Arlene (Bell) Jacobs.   Julie was a renaissance woman of sorts, she had many talents and held many jobs in different fields.  She was very compassionate, she loved to cook and be with her family.  She was an in-home care provider for the elderly and they all adored her.  She was a very awesome lady.  She is loved by many and will be missed by all.

Julie is survived by her mother, Arlene (Dennis) Berry, father Jack Jacobs, fiancé Todd Stephen, her brother Victor (Kelly) Jacobs, her son Phillip Horak, her daughter Megan Colehour (JA Voshell), stepchildren Joshua and Amanda Stephen, stepbrother Jamie (Mandy) Eastwood; her grandchildren Hannah, Pierce, Mariah, Brady, Emma, Gracie, Hazel, Michael, Lukas; her grandpuppy Trice, as well as her aunts, uncles and cousins.

Julie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Norma Bell, Pauline Coffin, her uncles Gary, Jerry, Garry, Larry, and Todd's mother Colleen Hernden.

Memorials may be directed to the family.