Julia Casey

Julia Ann Casey (nee Cline) 54 of Crystal Lake passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, April 10, 2017. Born in Quincy, Illinois on September 15, 1962, she was the daughter of Harry and Martha Cline. On July 31, 1993, she was united in marriage to Patrick Casey in Crystal Lake.

Julia received her Bachelor of Science teaching degree from Illinois State University and earned her Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University. She taught special education for 33 years and finished her career as a Teacher in the Strive Program, District 155.

She enjoyed painting, gardening, reading, volunteering at church, yoga, biking, and kayaking.

Surviving to honor Julia’s memory are her husband, Patrick; son, Jacob Casey; daughter, McKenna Casey; parents, Harry and Martha Cline; brothers, Harry Cline and Bill (Deb) Cline; sister, Carolyn (Mark) Howell; mother-in-law, Louise Casey; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Meg (Dan) O’Brien, Lee Flynn, Frank (Katherine) Casey, Louise (Mark) Mueller, Anne (Tom) Nutley, and Leo Casey; many loving nieces and nephews; and very dear friends, the Larsen Family.

Preceding her in death were her father-in-law, Frank Casey; and a sister-in-law, Geri Flynn.

The visitation for Julia will be from 3-8pm, Monday, April 17 at Davenport Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (IL Rt. 176), Crystal Lake. Prayers will be said at the funeral home at 10:45am, Tuesday, April 18 followed by a procession to St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 451 W Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake for an 11:30am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Casey Education Fund, c/o Crystal Lake Bank & Trust, 70 N Williams St, Crystal Lake IL 60014.

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