Julie Dietz

Dec 17, 1948 -

Feb 2, 2026

Julie Dietz, longtime resident of Eagle River, Alaska, passed away on Feb. 2, 2026, at the Berkeley Springs Health Care facility.

Born on Dec. 17, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Lyle Anderson and Marie (Elgren) Anderson. Julie was a welder/inspector for the trans-Alaska oil pipeline.

Julie moved to the area in 2023 to be closer to her family. She retired from the Alaska pipeline, where she was the first woman to accomplish many nontraditional roles, like being a nondestructive testing inspector on the pipeline. She was a pioneer for women, working in a male dominated field.

Julie is survived by her daughters, Kirsten M. Ashenfelter (Craig) and Britta M. Johnson; son, John C. Dietz (Bishnu); brother, Dale Anderson; sister, Nancy Schmit; grandchildren, Demetrius, Alysha, Jessica, Jada, Nevaeh, Tara, Owen, Kylee, Alana, Arahzia, Brooks, Craig and Brandon; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Claude Dietz; sister, Darlene K. Schmit; and granddaughter, Teressa S. Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, please make contribution to Alzheimer's Association at P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

Services and interment are private.

Online condolences may be offered at www.BrownFuneralHomesWV.com.