Julie A. Ladd, 63 of Watseka passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 8, 1957 in Watseka a daughter of Charles and Virginia McShanog Foster. Julie married Larry L. Ladd in Watseka on February 25, 1978 and he survives. Also surviving are two sons- Nick Ladd of Watseka and Jake (Christina) Ladd of Watseka; three grandchildren- Gavin Ladd, Olivia Ladd, Mackenzie Urban; her mother- Virginia Foster of Watseka; one sister- Mary Beth (Dix) Firestone of Centerville, OH; one brother- Mike (Lyla) Foster of Noblesville, IN; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father.

Julie was a 1975 graduate of Watseka Community High School and member of St Edmund Catholic Church and Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce. She was a sales manager for Illinois Valley Cellular and enjoyed spending time with her friends, family, and grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Watseka with Fr. Michael Powell officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka.

Memorials may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospice.