Tribute to Julia Hach

Julia Louise Hach
born December 29 1930, daughter of
Walter F. Hach and Lyra Ione Poffenberger Hach,
passed away on October 5, 2001.

One of five children, Julia grew up on the family
farm, Waltona, known for its progressive dairying
techniques. The chores were demanding but Julia
was up to the challenge. She developed a love for
all living creatures and a no-nonsense pragmatism
that she carried with her all her life.
Julia graduated from Medina High School
in 1949 and St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing
in 1953.

Julia attained the status of supervisor at St.
Lukes Hospital in Cleveland and also worked as
a nurse at the Lodi Medical Building. At one time, she
delivered mail for the Postal Service and retired
from the Hinckley branch in 1992.

Julia loved animals. She raised standardbred
horses, trotters and pacers. She loved watching
the birds at the feeders outside her windows.
Her most treasured companions were her dogs,
Cody, Mackenzie and Mandy.

Julia was a very busy retiree. She taught beginning
genealogy classes at several of the local libraries,
setting many novice genealogists on the path of
finding their ancestors.
She was active in the American Diabetes Association
for Medina County, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals from whom she acquired several of her beloved pets,
Project Munch, Medina County Parks system, delivered books to
shut-ins for the Medina library as well volunteered for the
Medina County Historical Society and the Medina County
Genealogical Sociey.

Julia was a patriot and had a life-long admiration
for people who served in the country's military services.
Upon meeting Alice Amon, an Army nurse who served
in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II,
Julia was inspired to seek out other women of Medina
County who had served in the military and record their
stories. She found them among casual acquaintances and
through referrals from friends and families.
In 1997, she gathered them together to march in the
annual Medina Memorial Day Parade.

She served as the county co-ordinator for the Memorial
for Women in Service to America and traveled to
Washington D.C. for the dedication ceremony.
With Julia's firm hand for guidance the Medina women
decided to band together and form a group known as
the Medina County Women of the Military.
Julia worked hard to collect and record the histories
of each woman's military service, revising each as many
times as each individual requested.
With the help of her dear friends, one of Julia's final
acts was to see that the stories were published and
distributed to the women.
Julia never wanted anyone to make a fuss over her and
often disparaged her contributions to her many causes.
But she will always have a special place in the hearts
of each of the Medina County Women of the Military
because she sought us out, listened to our tales and
honored our service to our country.

God Bless you Julia!