Julie Thomas

Julie "Jules" Ann Thomas, 50, passed away Monday September 15, 2014 at home surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Sheboygan on April 4, 1964 to parents Jerome and Loretta (Pfeifer) Witthuhn. Julie graduated from North High School in 1982. She then attended Moraine Park Technical College for Restaurant and Hotel Management where she met her husband Scott Thomas. They married on September 13, 1986, just celebrating their 28th anniversary. Julie was a stay at home mother for many years raising her three children Crystal, Christopher, and Joshua. Since fall of 2008, Julie was a non-traditional college student attending Lakeshore Technical College, finishing her third Associate Degree. (Restaurant and Hotel Management, Dental Assistant, and Administrative Assistant). In 2009, Julie found a "love for volunteering" based on opportunities available at LTC. She has donated over 2,500 hours of her time and talent to such organizations as: Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society; Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fundraising; both Relay for life and Road America Cancer Walks. Chairing and organizing teams of students and staff from LTC; Rebuilding Together; organizing and hosting a two-week, all-school food drive. Which raised over 1,900 pounds of food for pantries in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties; and also, chairing and hosting LTC's first student led diabetes awareness symposium and testing. In addition, Julie is a tireless advocate of the benefits a technical college has to offer-creating professional, work-ready employees within a short period of time. In fall of 2012, Julie saw one of her dreams come true, when she established "The Thomas Achieving Dreams Volunteer Scholarships" at Lakeshore Technical College. Julie is survived by: husband, Scott Thomas; her daughter, Crystal (Mitch) Hess, and grandson Ryland Hess of Sheboygan; and her sons Christopher and Joshua Thomas, both who are students attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She is also survived by: her mother, Lori Witthuhn of Sheboygan; sister Debbie (Tim) Davis of Sheboygan; in-laws Larry and Phyllis Thomas of Florida; brother in-law Mike (Troya) Thomas of Florida; brother in-law Jerry (Jacki) Thomas of Plymouth; and sister in-law Kay Thomas of Florida; along with six nieces, three nephews, and three great nephews. Preceded in death by her father Jerome Witthuhn in December, 2003, and brother in-law David Thomas in June, 2013. Visitation will be held at Ballhorn Chapels, 1201 N. 8th Street, on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Funeral Service at 12 Noon with Rev. John Berg presiding. A special thank you to all the friends and family who have helped support Julie over the last 2 years, it means so much to Julie and her Family.