Lola Dale Julian

December 2, 1929 - January 28, 2021

Lola Dale Julian was called home to her heavenly father January 28, 2021. She was 91 years old and the wife of Robert Julian. They celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary on November 4, 2020. They have been residents of Monroe County for nearly 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Billy and Edna Mills, brother Roger Mills and an infant son, David Scott Julian. She is survived by husband Robert, son Steven (Cheryl) Julian, daughter, Terri (Randy) Springer and three grandchildren, Sherman, Harper and Hallie Springer. Dale, as she preferred to be called, was born December 2, 1929 in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She graduated from Lawrenceville High School and her first job was at a local soda fountain. She met Robert (Bob) on a trip to Covington, Indiana visiting a cousin. A romance blossomed and they were married in 1950 in Lawrenceville. Dale followed Bob while he was stationed in Mississippi, Texas and Newfoundland with the Air Force. Dale was a devoted wife and mother and did not work outside the home until both children were in school. She then worked as an elementary school cook, newspaper motor route carrier and retired from Cook, Inc after nineteen years there. She made friends easily, store clerks, waiting someplace with strangers, servers in restaurants. If she appreciated what you did for her, she would crochet you a doily. She was always able to put a name with a face and would recognize people after not seeing them for years. She loved sending cards to friends and relatives both for special occasions and sometimes for no reason at all. Dale was an active member of Bloomington Baptist Church from 1961 until it became Redeemer Bloomington where she transferred her membership. Because of COVID exposure concerns, a private service will be held at Redeemer Bloomington Church on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 10:00 am. Redeemer will live stream the service and a link may be found at https://redeemerbloomington.org/. Private family interment service at Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Indiana at 3pm, following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Redeemer Food Bank, 111 S. Kimble Dr. Bloomington, IN 47404. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 is handling the arrangements and online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com