TOPEKA, Kan. – Julie A. Johnson, 54, of Topeka, Kan., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at her home. She was born March 10, 1970, in Topeka, the daughter of Dennis and Thelma “Liz” Johnson.
She graduated from Highland Park High School with the class of 1988. She later earned a business degree at American Career College.
Julie worked for many years at Kansas Unemployment Office, Westar, and Ed Bozarth Chevrolet. Later, she worked as a waitress and bartender at Four Corners. She was a very social person and loved making connections with all people.
Julie was an active supporter of Joyce Meyer Ministries. She was artistic and enjoyed drawing and making crafts. She loved spending time with her loyal dog, Sheba. Julie also enjoyed reading all kinds of books, and spending time with her numerous friends. When you met Julie, you became her friend for life. Most of all, Julie loved seeing her family. She would text everyone often with a “Good morning, I’m proud of you and I love you.”
She is survived by her two sons, Brandon Bretsnyder, of Topeka, and Dustin Bretsnyder and his wife, Kristen, and her granddaughter, Brooklyn, all of Carbondale, Kan.; her parents, Dennis and Thelma “Liz” Johnson, Carbondale; brother, Dennis “Sonny” Johnson and his wife, Natalie, and their children, Ainsley, Brody, and Carlie, all of Carbondale; sister, Tracy Cashier and her husband, Darren, and their children, Morgan, Darric, and Kailey, all of Carbondale; and aunts, uncles, numerous cousins and lifelong friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Federated Church of Burlingame, Burlingame, Kan. To celebrate Julie’s life, a visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, 503 S. Topeka Ave., Burlingame, KS 66413.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Carbondale AA Group or Joyce Meyers Ministries and sent in care of Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, PO Box 194, Burlingame, KS 66413. Condolences can be left at www.lamb-roberts.com.
