Julieann “Julie” Mazak-Blomberg, 46, died on April 15, 2025, in Temple, surrounded by her family.
Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas has charge of arrangements.
Born on April 20, 1978 in Camden, New Jersey, Julie was raised in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
She graduated from Shamokin High School in 1996, where she was a member of the Rotary Club and the National Honor Society. A gifted athlete, Julie played both volleyball and softball and was honored in the Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
After high school, she earned a certificate in
computer technology from Northumberland County Vocational Technical School.
Julie then answered the call to serve her country and enlisted in the United States Army, completing basic training at Fort Jackson and advanced individual training at Fort Huachuca.
During her 18-year military career, Julie served with distinction in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Her assignments took her across the globe, including deployments to Kuwait, Egypt and South Korea. She rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3 in military intelligence and was the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Knowlton Award and numerous other commendations.
Julie retired honorably from Fort Hood and made her home in Lampasas.
On July 31, 2012, she married her best friend, Victor Blomberg, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They shared 13 years together, filled with laughter, love and adventure. Julie had a passion for crafting and loved to travel with Victor and her son, John.
Anyone who knew Julie would describe her as strong-willed, fiercely protective and deeply loving. Her generous spirit touched everyone she met, and she was always the first to offer a helping hand or a compassionate ear.
Julie was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Marie Mazak.
She is survived by her husband, Victor Blomberg of Lampasas; her son, John Alex Micahel (Raven) Youngquist-Mazak of Copperas Cove; sister, Kimberly (Julie Ann) Mazak of Augusta, Georgia; brother, Jonathan (Meagan) Mazak of Augusta, Georgia; her best friend, Amie Jo Freed of Ashland, Pennsylvania; her aunt, Christine Fosbre of Bayville, New Jersey; and by three nephews and many extended family members.
Memorial donations may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation or the Wisconsin American Legion Post 452.
