Julie Ann Goodwin, age 71 of Papillion, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 in Omaha. She was born April 11, 1951 in Algona, Iowa to Donald and Eleanor (Steinman) Hungate.
Julie worked as a Quality Assurance Manager/Safety Director at Lincoln Snacks Company for 48 years. She is credited for inventing Chocolate Lovers, Cashew Lovers, Pecan Delight, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and just the nuts dark chocolate poppycock flavors. She was dedicated to her job and was very involved in her community where she served as President of Lincoln Cornhusker Kiwanis Club in 2005-2006. Julie started the backpack program with Lincoln Cornhusker Kiwanis-Belmont Elementary which is still an active project. She coufounded the first Aktion Club for disabled adults in the state of Nebraska with President Scott Minks in 2003. Julie retired in 2012 and moved to West Virginia until the death of husband. She returned to Nebraska in 2016. Some of her favorite past times were spending time with her husband Howard and her grandchildren who meant the world to her. After she fell ill, Julie enjoyed spending some of her time coloring and making crafts.
She was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Eleanor Hungate, husband Howard Goodwin, and daughter Ashley Goodwin
Her survivors include her daughter Kylee Goodwin-Givens, step daughters Kathy and Kristine Goodwin, grandchildren Dakota and Charlee Goodwin, and Audree and Brayden Givens, brother Jim Hungate(Fiancé Carolyn Connor), and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday May 21, 2022 at Trinity United Methodist Church 7130 Kentwell Ln Lincoln NE 68516.