Julie was a 1962 graduate of Carlisle High School. She retired from Giant Food and Nell's Shurfine Markets of Carlisle, where she worked in the bakery and was a cake decorator. Julie formerly attended Centerville Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Penn Twp. Fire Co. and the Carlisle Eagles Ladies Auxiliaries. Julie enjoyed camping, flower gardening and attending her grandchildren's sporting events.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 38 years, Robert W. Kough, Jr., five sons; T. Greg Thorson and his wife, Cheryl of Carlisle, Van E. Thorson and his wife, Kristen of Carlisle, Richard D. Thorson and his wife, Mindy of Newville, Robert J. Thorson and his wife, Michelle of Carlisle and Stephen K. Kough of Dillsburg, 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Julie was preceded in death by brothers; Frank, Jack and Rodney Group and sisters; Lois VanDerhoven, Patricia Cox and Mary Knizner.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Jean Kuebler officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. A viewing will be held on Friday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society - Capital Area, Unit 2, Lemoyne Dr., Ste. 101, Lemoyne, PA 17043.