Julie A. Wecker

Julie A. Playter Wecker, 49 of Rockton, Illinois, died at 3:49 am, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital suddenly.

She was born March 6, 1965 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Eileen (Watson) Playter.  Julie graduated from Turner High School in Beloit, Wisconsin, Class of 1983 and attended Blackhawk Tech.  Married to Dennis Wecker in Beloit, Wisconsin on August 24, 1985.

Julie worked as a legal assistant  for Williams & McCarthy Law and was in risk management at Rockford Memorial Hospital.  She was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Beloit, Wisconsin.  She taught religious education and was a former member of Hands of Faith.

Julie is survived by her soul mate and loving husband, Dennis Wecker; beloved children, Darin and Jenna Wecker all of Rockton, Illinois; cherished parents, Kenneth and Eileen Playter of Beloit, Wisconsin; beloved brother, Jeffery Playter; nephew, Cody (Amanda) Playter; niece, Kaiti Playter  all of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; father and mother-in- law, Dihl and RuthAnn Wecker of South Beloit, Illinois; brother-in-law, Rodney (Trina) Wecker of Sherman, Texas; sister-in-law, Sandy (Dave) Hallman of Queen Creek, Arizona; niece, Cameron Wecker; nephew, Paxson Wecker and niece London Wecker all of Sherman, Texas; nephew, Mason Hallman of Queen Creek, Arizona; nephew, Dave (Kari) Playter and Bailey Playter all of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; several aunts, uncles and cousins.  She loved her pets Duggan and Angel.  She was preceded in death  by her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 11, 2014 in St. Jude Catholic Parish, 737 Hackett St., Beloit, Wisconsin with Fr. John Hedrick officiating.  Burial will be in Owen Center Township Cemetery in Rockton, Illinois.

A visitation will be held at McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 N. Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, Illinois from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10.

A memorial is being established.