Julie Ann (Walter) Enyeart, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, passed peacefully in her sleep on August 17, 2024. She was the daughter of Thomas “Tom” and Yeteve “Teve” Walter, born on August 7, 1941, in Wabash, Indiana.
She is survived by her children, Nicole (Dave) Rodecap, Blake (Carol) Enyeart, and Thomas Enyeart, and by her grandchildren, Jessica (Evan) Ronayne, Austin (Masen) Enyeart, Dylan Enyeart, Sydney (Chris) Snyder, Spencer Enyeart, Teca (Nick) Slone, and Jaclyn Rodecap, and by her great-grandchildren, Julian, Landon, and Ethan Dove, Addison and Emmalyn Slone, Harper Snyder, and Duncan Ronayne.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Enyeart, her son, Jeffrey Enyeart, her daughter, Lissa Enyeart, and her grandson, Alexander Rodecap.
Julie leaves behind a legacy of laughter and love. Love for her family, her friends, and her animals–especially her beloved cats. Julie had so much love in her heart to give, and those who knew her felt that unconditional love.
Julie was born and raised in Wabash, Indiana. She was the only child of her parents, Tom and Teve, but she grew up close to her cousin, Kristy. Born six months apart, they were more like sisters to each other and spent their childhood playing outside together where they grew up on Hill Street. The shrubbery around Julie’s house was their “jungle.” Summers were always spent swimming at Lukens Lake, which they referred to as “Lukens Ocean,” where they swam like fish and delighted in worrying their parents when they swam out into the deep waters.
During her junior high years, Julie and Kristy formed their group of girlfriends, their “clique”, who remained lifelong friends. In high school, Julie met the love of her life, Terry Enyeart, who would eventually become her husband after they graduated from Wabash High School in 1959. Terry had proposed to Julie on the night of their prom dance. They were married on August 29, 1959, in Asheville, North Carolina.
Julie and Terry had five beautiful children together, Jeffrey “Jeff”, Lissa, whom they lost at childbirth, Thomas “Chops”, Blake, and Nicole “Nicki”. Her children knew how to keep her busy, occasionally getting into trouble and coming up with brilliant ideas that only Enyeart children knew how to. Julie loved each of her children dearly, never having a negative thing to say about any of them.
Once her children were in school, Julie dedicated the next 20 years of her life as an aide to special needs children for the Wabash Area Program. She found a sense of fulfillment and joy in providing care to these children, as well as working alongside exceptional teachers who became her lifelong friends.
Julie and Terry’s family continued to grow as grandchildren were born and joined their family, and they became the beloved Grammy and Paw-Paw. As Grammy, Julie absolutely adored her grandchildren, spoiling them endlessly. Holidays were spent together as a family always at Grammy and Paw-Paw’s house. Summers were spent at the Lukens Lake Cottage, cultivating some of the happiest and most cherished childhood memories for her grandchildren. Those grandchildren eventually grew up and became parents themselves. Becoming a Great-Grammy brought so much joy to Julie’s life, even at the very end.
Julie loved cracking jokes, and making herself and others laugh. She endured tragedies throughout her life. And yet, through all of her loss, she could still manage to laugh at herself and laugh with others. That takes a certain kind of strength, to be able to endure and persevere through life’s tragedies and still find the humor in life. She continued to make jokes until the very end.
Julie was stubborn to the bone, and when she had an idea in her head, there was truly no changing her mind. When she loved, she loved deeply. She offered help and care to those she loved when they needed it, without ever expecting anything in return. She was someone you could have long and deep conversations with. She was someone you could unburden your sorrows that weighed on your soul. She was someone you wanted to share your joy with when something good happened.
Julie’s loved ones will carry on her legacy on this earth. The legacy that she leaves behind, her mark on this world, is her unconditional and everlasting love for those who were dear to her. Those that were loved by her, carry that love in their hearts with them, always. They continue to find the humor in life where they can and to make each other laugh. They find comfort in knowing she is at peace, reunited with her loved ones who passed before her, and that she was greeted with open arms by her parents, her husband, her son, her daughter, and her grandson.
A celebration of Julie’s life will be held on November 9, 2024, at the Wabash County Museum from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. All are welcome to join us in paying tribute to her life and memory.
Preferred memorials can be directed to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.
McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Julie Enyeart’s arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
