Julie Tymkow nee Mylo

Age 98, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017. Julie was born July 16, 1919 the oldest of four children born to Wasyl and Mary Mylo. Survived by:  Daughter-in-law Catherine; Grandchildren Andrea (Matthew) Raney and Ryan (Kristie) Flynn; four Great Grandchildren; beloved nieces Paula Swanstrom and Marcia Senek and a great niece Lauren (Pete) Sansone. Preceded in death by her Husband Michael Tymkow, son Tony Alan Tymkow and  her siblings: John Mylo, Ann Mylo Gresko and Kathryn Mylo Senek.

Julie graduated from Hammond High School Class of '36 and attended the University of Miami-Ohio. During WWII she worked in purchasing at a military base in Ohio and after the war returned to Illinois, marrying Michael Tymkow in October 1946. She worked for Havestone Manufacturing as a bookkeeper, where she retired after 40 plus years of service. She was very active in, and was a founding member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Pro-Cathedral, Hammond, Indiana where she was a member of the Sisterhood of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a member of the church choir, and in charge of Sunday School programs. She hosted Ukrainian-language radio programs on WJOB radio station. Julie was a staunch democrat, a fabulous cook, meticulous record keeper, and loved to go to Florida in the winter. Her favorite TV shows were Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM directly at St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Very Rev. Raymond Sundland officiating. Julie will lie in repose at the church from 9:00 AM until time of service and will be laid to rest immediately following at Elmwood Cemetery. Solan Pruzin Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.