Julie Corkery Obituary, Death Cause – On March 26, 2023, at the age of 62, Julie Madison Corkery, who resided in Iowa City, passed away unexpectedly. Julie’s birthday is October 14th, and she was born in Independence, Iowa. She was born into the family of N. Clark Madison and Lillian (Behan) Madison. Her mother’s maiden name was Behan. She received her diploma from Saint John’s High School in Independence, Iowa, in the year 1979. After that, Julie earned her degree in basketball from Mount Mercy College in 1983, which she attended for four years.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she went on to earn her doctorate in psychology from Iowa State University and her clinical training from The University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Both of these institutions are located in Salt Lake City. After that, she spent the next 30 years working as a psychologist at the University of Iowa Counseling Service, the majority of which were spent in the role of Training Director. During this time period, she worked with a large number of individual clients and oversaw the clinical training of hundreds of individuals who would go on to become psychologists.
Julie had a rich and fulfilling life. She felt an immense sense of satisfaction and pride in her girls’ achievements in both the classroom and the sporting arena. She was there without fail every time. She never skipped a beat, whether it was during the sweltering and steamy softball games or the freezing cold track meets. Julie was a very inquisitive person who was always trying new things and reading. Creating new experiences with her family when visiting exotic locations, going camping, and discovering the world was one of her favorite things to do. She looked forward to watching men’s and women’s basketball games involving the Hawkeyes with Brian every single time.