Julie Schwellenbach Obituary – Has Died: Julie Schwellenbach Death | Passed Away, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Is Dead: May 21, 2021, InsideEko Media. We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 62-year-old Julie Schwellenbach died peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home through social media publications made on Twitter.
InsideEko is yet to confirm Julie Schwellenbach’s cause of death as no health issues, accident or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Schwellenbach so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Julie Schwellenbach
Across social media users’ timelines are statements that show respect, admiration, and gratitude towards Schwellenbach as people mourn the passing.
“All of us at SPARC, and all in the entire community of Sun Prairie and Sun Prairie Schools, are heartbroken over the devastating loss of the founding member of SPARC, long-time speech pathologist at CH Bird, SPEA leader, and Dane County Board member, Julie Schwellenbach. Our love and thoughts are with her family – who were so kind to share Julie (and their lovely home!) over so many years of meetings over their dining room table.
Julie was an inspiration to all of us — a beloved, beautiful person – both strong and gentle in her leadership; a favorite teacher and speech pathologist to so many; a thoughtful and gracious colleague as an educator, union leader, and as an elected member of the Dane County Board and active member of so many organizations; a passionate organizer, advocate and champion of democracy and progressive values; a devoted and wonderful wife & mom…and most of all — a dear, precious, generous, fun-loving, huge-hearted friend to so, so many. Sun Prairie is truly a better place because of her hard, deliberate work and her easy, wonderful spirit. All who knew Julie felt the warmth of her bright light and are as heartbroken as we are.
We are grateful for the opportunity to have greeted her with a parade of love on Tuesday evening after she returned home from the hospital for hospice care on, and were able to share some love and laughter through the windows and see her smile and wave. Thanks to all who could join us on such short notice, and to all who shared their love and friendship with Julie. It is a comfort to know we were able to give her that small glimpse of how deeply loved she is by so many.
We were also grateful to be able to present her with the SPARC Legacy Award written by Gina Pagel and a gorgeous glass candle holder handmade by Barb Muse, as a symbol of our appreciation for her love, friendship and leadership.
Sending love and peace to all who share the pain of this deep loss, and our eternal gratitude to Julie for her friendship and guiding light,
– All of us at SPARC”
Heather DuBois Bourenane
Julie Schwellenbach was, to me, the brightest light in Sun Prairie. We owe everything to her. She was the first person who worked with Taj in the school district, she was the first person to reach out and TAKE ACTION when it was time to stand up for teachers and public schools during Act 10, she was the friend who connected me with half the people I know…I wouldn’t even have this job if she hadn’t connected me to Sandy or Tom. She was the spark that ignited SPARC, as Gina so perfectly put it. This photo of me, Julie and Al Guyant was taken at Wellstone training a decade ago — at the time the Sun Prairie City Council was dominated by conservatives, our mayor was a Walker appointee, and there was literally no grassroots organizing around issues or values. All of that changed because of the role Julie played in building a movement to connect people around what they hold most dear: community, friendship, education, environment, justice, and doing what’s best for everyone. Look around you. If you feel good about the equity-minded direction this community is now steered, you have Julie to thank for that feeling.
She was a mentor and a friend and an inspiration and she held our whole ship together with her buoyant lightness and deep, deliberate care. She led with humility and was the true embodiment of empowering others to lead – especially me. She was forever pushing others forward, leading both quietly from behind the scenes and in a forward way on the Dane County board. I love her so much and my heart is breaking for everyone else who did, too, but especially Mike and Matt and Katie, who we also love so much. She was and remains the most beautiful of souls. We are so lucky to have loved her. I am a bit of a mess at the moment, but if you are hurting too I am here.
And I know I’ve said this a lot lately, but it’s never been more true: I hate cancer so much. It’s so unfair. This city, this state, this world is lousy with people who don’t give a damn and don’t do a thing. Why are the best people who work the hardest punished for doing the best things? Please do not try to comfort or enlighten me on this last point because I do not take comfort in rationalizing this injustice and I am not ready yet to tackle the pain of doing our work without her. Just putting the anger stage of my grief out there because I have to.
I am clear for hugs today, incidentally, if anyone needs one and is likewise fully inoculated. I could use some myself and am here for you.
Sending all the love to everyone who loved Julie as much as we did, which is everyone
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