Julia Shawver Roderus

Julia Shawver Roderus, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the OSU Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1949 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia to the late James K. and Julia Jean Jones Shawver. Julia was married to John P. “Jack” Roderus on May 31, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio and he survives her. Julia was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as deacon and elder. She was the teacher and coordinator of the Academically Gifted Program for the Gallipolis City Schools. She graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1967 and from Rio Grande College in 1971. She received her Masters in Education from Ohio University in 1989. In 2005, Julia was elected to the Ohio University Gifted Education Hall of Fame. She was a member of Alpha Mu Beta Sorority, a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar, a National Board Certified Teacher, a SIRI Instructor for the Southeastern Ohio District, a member and former president of the Gallipolis Education Association, a member of the Ohio Education Association and National Education Association, a former member of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society, a summer instructor at the French Art Colony and a member of the Pembroke Literary Club. Surviving are her husband, Jack Roderus of Gallipolis; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Amber Roderus of Racine; a daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Shawn Kilbourn of Clawson, Michigan; grandchildren, Gabriel, Jacob, Cassidy and Baby Girl Kilbourn;one brother and sister-in-law, Kent and Lou Ann Shawver of Gallipolis; niece and nephews, Betsy, Zach and Sam Shawver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Jean Shawver. Services will be on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Timothy J. Luoma and Pastor Alvis Pollard officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Sam Shawver, Zach Shawver, Kent Shawver, Don Warehime, Dick Pasrson, and Jim Morrison. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gabe Riffle, Jacob Riffle, Cassidy Roderus and Betsy Shawver. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Julia Roderus to the GAHS Football Stadium, c/o Richard Northup, 524 Cedar Lane, Gallipolis, OH 45631; Gallia Academy Academic Boosters, c/o Lori Young, 1064 Second Ave., Gallipolis, OH 45631; or First Presbyterian Church, 51 State St., Gallipolis, OH 45631. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2006-02-23 Centenary Cemetery Centenary OH US Visitation: 2006-02-22 16:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2006-02-23 11:00:00 First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis OH US