Judith was born on April 11, 1939 in Rockford, the daughter of Kenneth and Lois Bryant. Judith married Duane Hatfield on May 13, 1974.
Judith is survived by her husband Duane; children: DeAnna Klein, Jeffrey (Sylvia) Palmer and Debbra Wixom; step-children: Brad (Patricia) Hatfield, Diana (Orin) Snodgrass, Randal (Suk) Hatfield, Bobby (Harriett) Hatfield and Kim (Dave) Gorsenger; brother Kenneth (Betty) Bryant, Jr.; 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Judith was preceded in death by her parents, one son James Stuart Palmer, two sisters and one brother.
A service to celebrate Judith’s life will be 11:00 am Thursday August 18, 2016 at Advantage Funeral Home 7000 W. State St. in Rockford with visitation from 10:00 am until service time. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Machesney Park.