Okay, so I saw this question popping up everywhere: “Is Julie Hovland still alive?” It seemed like a simple enough thing to check, so I figured I’d give it a shot and document what I did.
First, I just went straight to Google. It’s usually the quickest way to get a basic answer. I typed in “Julie Hovland” and… nothing definitive popped up immediately. No obituary, no news articles saying anything specific. Hmm, okay, that’s step one, and it didn’t really get me anywhere.
Next, I tried being a bit more specific with my search. I added “obituary” to the search term: “Julie Hovland obituary.” Still, nothing concrete came up. Lots of genealogy sites and things like that, but nothing saying for sure whether she was alive or not.
Digging a Little Deeper
I figured I needed to be more resourceful. I went on social media, because you can find all kinds of information, or at least clues, on social media. I looked on facebook, and after a bit of scrolling.I checked any comments on the post.
I kept notes of any potentially relevant information, like dates, locations, or family members’ names. It can be a little bit like detective work, but all you are really doing is putting toghther to most relevant information.
The Conclusion (or Lack Thereof)
Honestly, after all that, I still couldn’t find a definitive answer. I mean, it is not surprising. I am just a normal person with some basic skills on the internet, but this is private citizen.
Unless there’s some public announcement or news report, it’s really tough to say for sure. I am going to keep an eye out and will try to update this when I find something new out.
