Julie Loveland

Julie Ann Sievers Loveland, 72, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020, at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was surrounded by her seven children and the love of her life.  Julie was born on May 3, 1948, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, a daughter of Marley G. and Emma V. Bates Sievers, who instilled in her the importance of family, unity, and the value of hard work. While young, she enjoyed camping trips to Yellowstone and the North West with her family, creating lasting memories of love, laughter, and happiness.  She learned at a young age to cook, bottle, sew, and work on the farm and in the fields. She spent the first 14 years of her life in Pocatello, Idaho. Her family then moved to Shelley, Idaho, where she graduated from Shelley High School in 1966. Julie then attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, where a simple “wink” from a balcony introduced her to the love of her life, Clinton Ardel Loveland. Following a brief courtship, Clint and Julie were married on June 14, 1968, in the Idaho Falls Temple, starting a loving eternal relationship that is usually only found in fairy tales.  Their marriage was one to envy! They would never quarrel in front of others, including their children.  There was dancing in the kitchen and always a smile--true love!  Her home was always filled with love notes in drawers, on mirrors, stickies, and in letters -- demonstrating her devotion and commitment to Clint. Following their marriage, she moved with Clint to Provo, Utah, where she helped him finish school at BYU and gave birth to her first two children. After graduation, she supported Clint in his career and settled in Brigham City, Utah, where she worked side by side with Clint to support their family which grew to seven children. She was extremely talented and there was nothing that she tried that she did not excel at.  She made clothes, created cakes and flowers for other’s weddings, and decorated to name a few.  She was a talented artist who loved to draw and illustrate. She wrote clever short stories and heart-felt poems, sharing them with family and friends. She loved canning and taught her daughters and grandchildren. They all enjoyed helping her with many different crafts or projects and no one turned down her jellies, jams, pickles and other canned goods! She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, friend, caretaker, nurse, teacher and educator, to all in her family. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities including: ward Relief Society President, Young Women’s and Primary President, and Stake Relief Society and Primary Presidencies. Those with whom she served can attest to her devotion, commitment, and talents - which were many. She was a true disciple of Jesus Christ making countless meals, cards of hope, and was quick to offer words of encouragement and comfort to those in need. Perhaps her favorite calling in the church was serving with Clint in the Brigham City Temple. She also worked as a missionary at the Distribution Center in Brigham City for 8 years and loved serving. Julie had a cute sense of humor and enjoyed the simple things life offered. Julie also loved to just get in the car and go! Traveling across the west to visit her family and church history sights. These things helped her discover her love for family history and for those ancestors that had gone before her. She was a voracious reader and loved her PBS TV series, but her favorite pastime was spending time with her eternal companion as they visited their children and 32 grandchildren. Together they enjoyed attending blessings, birthdays, baptisms, weddings, mission farewell/homecomings, and celebrating holidays. Her lasting legacy will be her commitment to her Savior Jesus Christ, her husband Clint (her knight in shining armor for more than 52 years) and her children.  Her life was a testament to these deeply held beliefs, and her legacy is the commitment to these values instilled in her children. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at St. Marks Hospital for their loving care of Julie. They became surrogate family members while they dutifully attended to this beautiful lady, whom she also touched and encouraged while there. Survivors include: husband, Clint; seven children: Shane (Trica) Loveland, Lance (Laura) Loveland, Wendy (Juan Carlos) Vazquez, Lynette Loveland, Brian (Tara) Loveland, Kyle (Michelle) Loveland, Trent (Heather) Loveland; her father, Marley G. Sievers; one sister, Alice (Wayne) Mortimer; two brothers: Asael (Sandy) Sievers, Arnold Sievers; and a foster sister, Marion Wettenbone Spotted Bear; 32 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma V. Bates Sievers; daughter-in-law, Amy Jo Loveland and foster brother, Altinas Wettenbone. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City. A viewing will be held on Monday, Jan 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Because of Covid-19, masks are required for the viewing and services. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. Send condolences to www.gfc-utah.com Click this link to view additional details about Julie's Services, including any available live streams: https://my.gather.app/remember/julie-loveland