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Funeral services for Julie Edna Weninger age 77 of Mobridge, will 10:00 AM Saturday, January 27, 2018 at St. James Episcopal Church in Mobridge. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be Friday, January 26, 2018 beginning at 4:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the church. Julie passed away Saturday, January 20 2018 At her home in Mobridge.

Julia Edna Weninger (Julie) was born at Old Cheyenne Agency on March 23, 1940. She was the daughter to Max & Phoebe (Handboy) Thompson and grew up in Promise. Her Grandma Julia Handboy gave her the Indian name, "Wanahca Waste Win" which translates to "Beautiful Flower".

Julie attended school at Old Cheyenne Agency. She was 19 years old when she met Joe Weninger and were married on Dec. 5, 1959 and made their home in Mobridge. They owned the White Horse Bar and she helped run the business and was a full time Mother.

She always said, she had 8 children bless her life. Upon Joe's untimely death, she sold the bar and went to work to support her family.

Julie worked mainly as a CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant) for approx 20 years at the Mobridge Care Center. She retired at 68. Retirement suited her and her life partner of 23 years, Stanley Sulzle. They finally started to enjoy their lives together whether it was sitting at home watching TV, going to basketball & football games to support Mobridge or getting ready for family visiting, they were truly happy and loved each day they were together. She loved her family and was a dedicated mother, daughter,sister, grandmother and friend.

Julie was actively involved with the St. James Church. Currently she served as the Senior Warden. Her faith was very important to her.

In February 2015, Julie was diagnosed with cancer but never let this never stop her from living life to the fullest, every day until the end. Julie was a woman of great Faith and was described as kind, generous, courageous, and strong and the most amazing Mother.

Julie is survived by her partner Stanley Sulzle and her children, Taylor Weninger, Joey Weninger, Terry (Eugene) Walking Elk, Rose (Randy) Runnels, Jill (Rick) Jolly and Monica (Kurt) Schmaltz all of Mobridge, Kaye Weninger of New York, Lynnette (Dave) Boger of Washington, step-son Jerry (Faye) Weninger of Tennessee, 12 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren,  1 Great-Great Grand Child and including Stan's Children, Cory and Layne Sulzle and Families.

Her siblings: Tess Schatz, Grace Thompson, Althea Thompson, Larry, Elvis and George Handboy. And she wanted to acknowledge these special ladies who were like adopted kids to her: Cheryl (Dady) Bertsch, Christine Duncan, Carmen Goldade and Nancy (Christman) Hepper.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Weninger, her parents, Max & Phoebe Thompson, brothers: Dale, Jackie, Casey, Max Jr., Dallas, Vincent and David Thompson and sisters: Andrea and Louise Thompson, Hilda Ducheneaux and grandson, TJ Weninger.