Julie Ann Koch, age 59 of Minnesota Lake, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at her home in Minnesota Lake after a brief battle with lung cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 3:00 to 7:00PM at The Great Escape in Minnesota Lake with a prayer service at 6:45PM with Pastor Rachel Morrison officiating. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells is entrusted with arrangements. Please see www.nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences.

Julie Ann was born December 10, 1963 in Heron Lake, MN, the daughter of James and Ardyth (Weiland) Koch.  She graduated from Minnesota Lake High School, the class of 1982.   Julie worked at Carlson Craft in Mankato, MN as her career. She had a green thumb and liked flowers and gardening. Julie enjoyed playing pool and darts, going fishing and most of all spending time with her friends and

family.

She is survived by her fiancé, Terry Jaeger; children: Jessica (Josh) Schaible and Christopher (Lindsey) Koch; grandchildren: Aubrey, Ryker, and Brier Koch, Autum, Makaylin, Carter, and Cade Schaible; siblings: Jeff (Rhonda) Koch, Jane (Don) McGregor, and Jason (Kelli) Koch; brother-in-law: Brian Sonnek; mother-in-law Shirley Jaeger; in-laws: Greg Jaeger, Christy (Dennis) Ebling, Randy Jaeger, Todd (Lisa) Jaeger, and Quint (Tami) Jaeger; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and their families.

Julie was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Jimmy Koch, John Koch, and Jean Sonnek; and father-in-law Robert Jaeger.