Julie A. (Robertson) Gribling

La Grande

1951-2019

Julie Anne Gribling, 67, of La Grande, died Aug. 20 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Private interment will be at the Island City Cemetery.

Julie was born Nov. 15, 1951, in La Grande, to Edward and Irene (Kuisti) Robertson. She graduated from La Grande High School and later in life graduated from Eastern Oregon University to inspire her children to go to college. On Dec. 16, 1989, Julie married Greg Gribling.

Julie enjoyed going to secondhand stores and crocheting blankets, doilies, doll clothes and many other items. She also enjoyed canning and had competitions with her father to see if she could can faster than he picked. Julie competed in handgun shooting and loved to go camping and looking for huckleberries and mushrooms. She also loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren, as well as other kids.

Surviving relatives include her children and their spouses, Eric Hamblen of Vancouver, Washington, Alaric Hamblen of La Grande, Malinda and Dan Abrao-Yates of Caldwell, Idaho, Rhiannon and Scott Carlson of Weston, Emmett Gribling of La Grande, Caitlin and Anthony Berger of Boise, Idaho, and Casey and Karen Gribling of La Grande; numerous grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Greg Gribling.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Mountain Humane Association, 3212 Highway 30, La Grande 97850.