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1926

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2018

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Donnellan Family Funeral Services

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Julia Weertman Obituary

Weertman, Julia Randall A Walter P. Murphy Professor Emerita of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 92 on July 31, 2018. She will be remembered as a dedicated teacher, pioneering researcher, and valued colleague and friend. Beloved wife of Johannes Weertman; loving mother of Julia A. Weertman (Nicholas Zerebny) and Bruce Weertman (Leslie Miller); dear grandmother of Willem and the late Johannes Weertman; fond sister of Louise Walsh. Funeral Service, Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 10:30 a.m. at Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northwestern University, 1201 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201 with Johannes and Julia Randall Weertman Graduate Fellowship in the memo of the check. Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or (847) 675-1990.



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 5, 2018.

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N Balasubramanian

September 1, 2018

we will miss her. Her contributions to nanotechnology will be remembered for ever.

urmila duhan

August 29, 2018

A wonderful woman who was a pleasure to meet. I remember her doll collection in her NW office and so many souvenirs from distant places. Very helpful person indeed.

Z L

August 17, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

Gernot Kostorz

August 13, 2018

My deepest sympathy in memory of many gratifying occassions of interaction in the interest of science and in sharing moments of culture and hospitality.

August 10, 2018

May Almighty God and his son Jesus Christ bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. John 17:3

Z L

August 10, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

August 6, 2018

Juan.muy pronto se cumplira esta promesa de jehova y jesucristo por amor a la la humanidad y sin falta asi sera por amor

Joe & Kathy Kellen

August 5, 2018

Although no words can take away the sorrow that you bear. May it be comforting to you to know that we care.

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