Obituary of Julia "Julie" Darlene Lord

Julia Darlene (Hoffmeister) Lord, 86, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on July 12, 2022 at Liberty Heights surrounded by loved ones.Julie was born December 31, 1935 in Lakewood, Colorado, to Bert and Ella Carrie (Moore) Hoffmeister. As a youngster Julie was active in piano recitals and Girl Scouts. She attended Colorado State College at Greeley, now University of Northern Colorado, where she fell in love with Robert "Bob" Caleb Lord her freshman year and they eloped! Their daughter, Lindy, was born during their college years. Julie graduated with honors with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in music. Bob's first coaching job took them to a small town in the Rocky Mountains. Both Bob and Julie trusted Christ as their Savior before moving East, which changed the trajectory of their lives. Martha, Bobby, Tricia, and Billy were born over the next five years.Julie was a great mom, pouring out unconditional and sacrificial love.�She prayed, taught, and modeled godliness to her family.�Never too busy for her children, she supported them in whatever they became involved in.�All five of her children trusted Christ as their Savior and are currently active in Christian ministries where they live.Julie was a great teacher. She began her teaching career in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, while working on her Special Education certification. Over the next twenty-five years she taught students with special needs and they loved her! Her gifting impacted schools in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Kentucky.Julie enjoyed music, so wherever they moved, she joined the church choir. She taught numerous Sunday school classes, women's Bible studies, and Vacation Bible School, but she especially loved helping women grow in their walk with God in life-to-life discipleship.Finally, Julie was a great wife, supporting Bob's coaching career through multiple moves around the country. Bob always said she was the wind beneath his wings. They made a great team playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, and enjoying life together with a little Dunkin' Donut coffee thrown in for good measure.Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Ella; her sister, Mary Beth (Tom) Stjernholm; and brother, Bert (Geri). She is survived by her husband, Bob; her three daughters, Lindy (Vic) Black of Colorado, Martha (Bryan) Gilbert of Missouri, and Tricia (Bruce) Nygaard of Colorado; her two sons, Bob (Vickie) of Minnesota and Billy (Cassie) of Georgia; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty-three great-grandchildren.Celebration of Life, 2:00PM, Saturday, August 20, 2022, Liberty Heights Senior Living, 12105 Ambassador Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to be given to Alzheimer's research. Julie fought a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's. Online memorial contributions can be made to the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's Colorado Springs and donate to team JULIE; or you can send an Alzheimer's Association donation directly to Lindy Black, 5264 Sand Hill Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923. Julie's family and friends will join to walk in her name in Colorado Springs on October 1, 2022. Events Celebration of Life Saturday, August 20, 2022 2:00PM Academy Lounge at Liberty Heights 12105 Ambassador Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80921