Julia Modro

JULIA MODRO IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Julia Modro of Idaho Falls, formerly of Vienna, Austria, died August 7, 2006, in her home. She was born on October 31, 1946, in Bytom, Poland, to Celina and Henryk Wisniowski. She grew up all over the world, and attended the Technical University in Warsaw. In 1973, she obtained her degree in Architecture, and after that moved to Vienna, Austria. On February 1, 1974, she married S. Michael Modro in Vienna, Austria. That same year she started a major project in Vienna. She was on the team of architects who designed the United Nations building, which still stands proudly today. In 1980, she moved with her husband and infant daughter to Idaho Falls, Idaho. She later gave birth to a baby boy. Over the next 26 years, she gave a lot to the community. She started her own business, Design & Development, and was still the primary figure in the Modro household - mother, wife - the backbone of the family. Some of her accomplishments include the former Scientech building by the Idaho Falls Airport. Various households inside and out, bear her stamp, her unique and creative design. She also contributed to many community projects. The penguin cove in the zoo, the Community Outreach Center, and she orchestrated and organized two major Symphony Balls and a Refugee Ball. She worked on many other projects, often donating her time and going after donations herself to help the project succeed. Her best project was being wife and mother to her family. Her primary focus was always to make sure that her family was healthy. As a wife she could not be compared to anyone, as a mother, she was simply the best. She always had her children’s safety and best interests at heart. She remains in the loving memory of her husband, S. Michael Modro and her two children, Magdalena Modro and Michael Modro. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006, at Wood Funeral Home, 273. N. Ridge Ave. in Idaho Falls. ----------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Jared Mays Dear Mike and family, please accept my deepest sympathy for you and your family at this time of great sorrow. May you feel my love for you at this time. I am sorry I am unable to attend the services. All my love, Jared Mays Jenni Edwards Jenniedwards@msn.com Maggie, I wanted you to know I saw your mother's obituary, and I am sending you my love and sympathy. You mother's face and personality are in countless numbers of my memories of growing up with you. Please know I am here for you if you need to talk. You can reach me at 535-2594 or 709-3812. I would love to hear from you. I am soo truly sorry for your loss. Love, Jenni Edwards (Wheeler) Jose D. Garcia & family mamag1964@msn.com On behalf of the Garcia family we want to extend to you our deepest and most heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mrs. Modro. My husband, Jose, had not known Mrs. Modro for very long and yet she made such an impression on him in that short time that her passing has caused him profound sadness and he wanted me to express that to all of you in this message. Jose had nothing but lovely words to say about Mrs. Modro every time he came from helping her on a Saturday morning. Whether it was mowing the lawn or digging a ditch he was happy to help her and she always appreciated it so much and would never let Jose just do it, she insisted on paying him. His favorite part was when she would come out and talk to him while he was doing whatever chore she needed or when she would take the time to make him a sandwich and just sit for a while to talk. In his own way Jose adopted Mrs. Modro as a replacement for his own mother who is so far away. He always said he just hoped that someone would help his Mom the way he and Kenny helped Julia. I did not have the opportunity to meet her, but in reading her obituary is seems that she had a very happy life that was full of accomplishment and the obvious love of her family. What better legacy to leave to her loved ones than of having lived such a life and having left such distinct impressions on the people who's lives she touched, even in the simplest manner. In closing please know that the prayers of our family our with you now and it is our fondest hope that in some small way this may bring you some degree of comfort. God bless and help you through this difficult time. Dave Nigg dwn@inel.gov Mike - I am in Washington DC and will be unable to attend Julia's service on Friday. I am very sorry to hear of this tragic loss. I only met Julia a couple of times, but I had heard on many occasions about the contributions she made to the local community. Please accept my deepest condolences. With Best Regards to you and your family. Dave Nigg K. & S. Doerffer doerfferks@sympatico.ca Dear Mike, Magdalena and Michael, With great sadness I have learned about Julia’s death. I am aware how little my few words can do for you, how little I am able to express by them. But, I am writing to express our feelings and great sadness that we are sharing with you. These few words are simply the sign that somewhere are those who think about you and pray for Julia and you during this very difficult time for you. I will never forget those few evenings spent together with Julia and you in your hospitable home in Idaho Falls. All those talks we had, concerns we shared, and optimism Julia had for your future, all are in my memory. With our sincere sympathy, Kasia and Stefan Doerffer Please accept our plainly inadequate but sincere expression of sympathy for your recent loss. Our Love, Ggeorge and Sharon Burst Reginald & Isoke Fuller reggief@ci.idaho-falls.id.us Dear Modro Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear wife and mother Julia. She was a joy to work with and a talented designer. We appreciated so much the tour of your home last summer as it gave us the opportunity to really experience Julia's architecture. As with all of Julia's work it exemplified excellence in design. We also appreciated the time Julia came to tour the home we designed giving us her 'honest and straight forward opinion' as only Julia could. The little figurine of the Austrian cottage she gave us as a house warming gift sits on our mantel still, always reminding us of her kindness and personal interest. Our prayers and thoughts are with you as we all look forward to the time when death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. -- Revelations 21:4. Reginald and Isoke Fuller Diane Fallis diane3744@aol.com You will remember me as Mike's Secretary at EG&G. Please know that my heart goes out to all of you. I still consider you all part of my family. Your dear Julia listened to me during times when my heart was breaking. Sometimes she said things I really didn't want to hear but always she was there to help me through whatever I was going through at the moment. I remember one year, I was alone on my birthday and she took me out to Garcia's where even though I looked like a sight from all the crying, she made me laugh at myself. I am sitting here with tears remembering how much she and all of you meant to me during the hard times in my life. I tried to stop and see all of you a few months ago but when no one answered the door, I started to walk away. Julia was upstairs and told me to come back as she wasn't ready for visitors to see the house yet. I regret to say I never got the chance to go back. I live over an hour southwest of you and since I lost my husband to a massive heart attack over four years ago I have been just living alone on a small acreage with my animals. I am truly sorry and send my hugs and love to you and your family. If any of you feel overwhelmed and just need someone to talk to, please feel free to call me anytime of the day or night and yes, I mean that. Julia was there for me and I would like to be there for all of you. Please know how much I love and care and yes, Mike Sr. I still apreciate all that you did to help me too. "Mikey", I hope you were able to reach your dreams of being a skater. And Maggie, I still remember the hug you gave me when I gave you and your brother the t-shirts. I guess I have rambled on enough. I am not sure if I can make the trip to the memorial service or not. It is still hard for me to go through funerals after losing my husband, my grandson and my father all within 18 months - but I hope I can get my emotions in check to be there. Please call me at (208) 684-3725 anytime of the day or night if any of you need to just "talk." Love and Hugs . . . Diane Fallis I'll miss hanging out with Julia. She had a tough sweetness about her. In my conversations with her at the house over tea and various restaurants around town it was unmistakable how much she loved her husband, son, and daughter. Dan Frank & Rochelle Mason masofran@isu.edu All our love . . . Art and Antoinette Denison Dear Mike, Mikey and Maggie, We were so sorry to learn about Julia's passing away.You have lost a wonderful spouse and Mom, and we have lost a wonderful friend. We shall miss her dearly. Please accept our sincere condolences. I'm sending a check to I.F. Community Outreach center in her memory. Antoinette and Art Debbie McQueen and sons 3damcq3@gmail.com My sons, Tyrel, Travis, Trevor, and I send our heartfelt and deepest sympathies to all of you on the loss of Julia. She was an extraordinary woman and will be missed deeply. Our thoughts and prays are with you in this time of grief. Dawn Karns (Former INEL Foreign Travel Coordinator) Mike - Although it has been awhile since I have arranged travel for you I wanted to send my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Dan Hughes Mike and Family, My deepest sympathies in this time of your grief. May your hearts heal. Barbra Andersen bandersen@co.bonneville.id.us I had the pleasure of meeting Julia and her son Michael this year through my friend, Ron Keller. Julia was an extraordinary woman and I enjoyed knowing her briefly. She talked at length about her children and their many accomplishments with great love and pride. My heartfelt sympathy to you. Roy Shaw roy.shaw@areva.com Mike, I'm sorry for your loss and I hurt because my friend hurts. Take care of yourself and your children. Roy Tien-Hu Chen chent3@asme.org Mike, I was very sad and sorry to learn about your wife. Please accept my sincerest sympathies. Hope to talk you soon. Let me know your contact information and keep in touch. Your old friend, Tien-Hu Chen Mike, I forgot to let you know in previous e-mail that I wish but unable to attend your wife's memorial services because I have a medical appointment at 9:00 AM Friday. Tien-Hu Chen Glen Longhurst gxl@cableone.net Mike, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved wife. I did not get to know her, but she must have been wonderful. I know you will miss her more than words can express and that nothing anyone says or does will change that. May God grant peace to you and your family with the knowledge you can see her again. Jim & Margaret Fisher jmfisher@cableone.net We were deeply saddened to hear the news about Julia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. To say I never got the chance to go back. I live over an hour southwest of you and since I lost my husband to a massive heart attack over four years ago I have been just living alone on a small acreage with my animals. I am truly sorry and send my hugs and love to you and your family. If any of you feel overwhelmed and just need someone to talk to, please feel free to call me anytime of the day or night and yes, I mean that. Julia was there for me and I would like to be there for all of you. Please know how much I love and care and yes, Mike Sr. I still apreciate all that you did to help me too. "Mikey," I hope you were able to reach your dreams of being a skater. And Maggie, I still remember the hug you gave me when I gave you and your brother the t-shirts. I guess I have rambled on enough. I am not sure if I can make the trip to the memorial service or not. It is still hard for me to go through funerals after losing my husband, my grandson and my father all within 18 months but I hope I can get my emotions in check to be there. Please call me at (208) 684-3725 anytime of the day or night if any of you need to just "talk." Love and Hugs . . . Diane Fallis Phillip Ellison pge@ruralnetwork.net I just heard about Julia's passing today 8/14/06. I regret that we were unable to attend the services and hope your fond memories of her,your family times together and her accomplishments continue long into the future. Phil and Karen Ellison Peggy and Dieter Knecht knechtd@aol.com Dear Mike, We were very saddened to hear about Julia's passing. We remember working with her on the refugee fund-raising dinner and how exciting was her design of the new Scientech building. Please accept our deepest condolances and prayers. Sincerely, Peggy and Dieter Pam Johnson pamj@onewest.net Mike, Maggie, Mickey Today is August 16th and I just heard about Julia. I have tired by phone to reach you, but so far have been unable to, so I am resorting to this. There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said so many times already, but know that I am thinking of all of you and praying for all of you. I wish I were with you now so that at least we could hug, but until I can track you all down know that you are occupying my every thought. Tears are streaming as I'm writing and I hope to see you all very very soon.