Julie Kay Hall, age 60, of McCool Junction, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born on August 1, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Wayne and Kay (Davis) Pederson.
Julie worked as a customer service manager at Walmart in York for 25 years, where she was known for her kindness, humor, and dedication to both her coworkers and customers. She made countless connections throughout the community and loved her job.
She was an avid Nebraska Football fan, loved 80’s music, playing Yahtzee with a warm cup of coffee, and found a passion for painting. Above all, Julie cherished time spent with her family, especially her children and grandchildren, and her life-long best friends from Omaha. Although Julie’s health came with many challenges, her courage, strength and indomitable spirit was inspiring to all.
She is survived by her life-long partner Gordon Hall of McCool Junction, daughter McKenzie (Jonathon) Riggs and their children: Baylor, Benson, Brooks, Beck, and Bohen of Shelby, NE, son Josh Hall of McCool Junction, her mother Kay Abbott of La Vista, NE, and siblings: Greg (Deb) Pederson of Hershey, NE, Laurie (Jerry) Smith of Tigard, Oregon, and Jeff (Rita) Pederson of Bennington, and sister-in-law Rene Pederson of Omaha, NE nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She is preceded in death by her father Wayne Pederson, stepfather Dave Abbott, brother Perry Pederson, grandparents Perry and Mae Pederson and Harry Sheldon and family, father/mother-in-law Vernon and Charlotte Hall, brother-in-law Marvin Hall, and nephew Billy Hall.
Memorial services are scheduled for 10:30 am, Thursday, November 13, 2025 at McCool Junction Community Church with Pastor Herb Borger officiating. Julie has been cremated. No viewing or visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Condolences may be left for her family at metzmortuary.com. Metz Mortuary in York is handling arrangements.
The service will be livestreamed on Metz Mortuary’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl1ffBwglpCqu7nKkx42SzQ.