Hometown: Center Junction, Iowa November 16, 1922 - February 10, 2013

Julius W. Thomsen, 90, of Center Junction, died on Sunday February 10, 2013 at Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. His family has granted his wishes and he is being cremated, a private family visitation will be held. Burial will be at a later date in North Madison Pioneer Cemetery in Center Junction. Julius W. Thomsen was born November 16, 1922 in Minnesota to Mathias and Mathilda (Schlemmer) Thomsen. He married Doris (Ralston) Thomsen on October 10, 1944 in Maquoketa, Iowa. She died on November 14, 2008. Julius worked as a tenant farmer, for the Center Junction Lumber Yard, Center Junction Coop, at Clinton Engines, and retired with Cucklers in Monticello in 1986. Survivors are five children; Sylvia Wirfs of Lisbon, Bill (Janet) Thomsen of Olin, Dixie (David) Rickels of Anamosa, Carol (Kerby) Barnes of Center Junction, Gusta Lyle Thomsen of Wyoming, 20 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson Gage, and a sister-in-law Buril Thomsen of Manchester. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, three brothers, four sisters, son-in-law Ronald Wirfs, and a sister-in-law.