Emma Louise Julian was born June 8th, 1935 in El Dorado Springs, Mo. to James and Pauline Bridger. She grew up in the El Dorado Springs, Mo She was married to Thomas Julian on May 13th, 1953 a day before she graduated from High School. Three days after they wed, the two packed up their possessions and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska to start their new life together. Shortly after Arriving in Lincoln, Louise, (as she was known to be called) started working at Elgin Watch Co. After Elgin closed, Louise was a stay-at-home Mom until starting a career at Brownell Elementary School in the school cafeteria. After leaving Brownell, she went to work at Russel Stover Candies. During their years in Lincoln, they were blessed with three children, Ken, Kathy, and Kristi. After living in Lincoln for several years, she and Tom had a dream to move to the country. In July of 1974, they bought some land and built a home near Crete, Nebraska, and in 1979 moved to the farm. She continued to drive to Lincoln to her job at Russel Stovers until they closed their doors. She then went to work at Formfit in Crete, and then the Crete Municipal Hospital as the night cook. She enjoyed that job so much, it inspired her to go to college. She graduated from Southeast Community College in 1986 at the top of her class and became the Head Dietitian for the Crete Hospital where she worked until her retirement. After retiring from the hospital, Louise started a daycare which she did for several years. Louise was an avid Husker football fan. When watching several games, her blood pressure was probably was off the charts. She always enjoyed getting the family together. In the early years she and her family spent most every summer weekend at a lake near Fremont, Nebraska. In recent years, it was a tradition to rent a cabin at Mahoney State park for an annual family gathering. She also loved to travel and went to several destinations of her dreams. Later in her life, Louise battled Parkinson's disease and starting in July of 2015 resided at Tabitha Care Center in Crete. After succumbing to complications from this disease, she left this world on March 18th, 2017. Survivors include husband: Tom, children and spouses: Ken Julian, Kathy and Carl Duncan, Kristi and Mark Cookus, grandchildren: Jason Julian, Ryan Casper and Crystal Pettit, Aubrey and Tim Kendall, Kelby Cookus, Jayci Cookus, brother and sister in law: Jack and Janet Bridger. Preceded in death by her parents. Services: Wednesday, March 22, 2:30 PM, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: Tuesday, 6 – 8 pm, funeral home. Memorials may be given in care of the family for future designation.