Emma Julia Zimmerschied, 85 of Sundance, WY passed away April 18, 2018 at the Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance after a long illness.

Emma "Julia" was born July 18, 1931 at Quinn South Dakota. One of six children born to Selmer and Nina (Jarvis) Evenson.   Julia attended school in Rapid City South Dakota and continued her education completing Normal School in Spearfish, South Dakota. She taught at various school in Crook County Wyoming.  Julia married Art Zimmerschied of Moorcroft, Wyoming on May 18, 1951 in Deadwood, South Dakota. They welcomed a son, Frederick Charles in February of 1952 and daughter, Bonnie Dea in January of 1954.  Art and Julia resided on the Tom and Helen Zimmerschied Ranch on Inyan Kara later purchasing the property.  Following the death of Art and Fred Julia sold the place and moved to Sundance.  Due to her failing health Bonnie moved Julia to Belle Fourche in 2000.

Julia is survived by her daughter Bonnie (Jerry) Reynolds of Great Falls, MT; daughter-in-law, Jill Zimmerschied of Wheatland, WY; granddaughters, Leslie Zimmerschied of Cheyenne, WY, Carla (Shawn) Klies Hillsboro, OR, Julie (Derick) Terrill of Plymouth, ME and Joni (Tim) Draine of Boyes, MT; great-grandchildren, Whitney Emma Brooks, Ella Klies, Braydn and Sydney Terrill, Addison, Cole and Cody Draine; Numerous nieces and nephews. Julia was preceded in death by her husband Art in 1983, son Fred in 1985, four brothers and a sister.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.