Julie Tobias- Wagner of Barrington, IL, loving wife of 40 years to David Wagner, step-mother to Mary, (husband Mark) Miller and Christopher, (wife Catherine) Wagner, Grandmother to Philip (wife Alicia), Holly, Amy, Christopher, and Carolyn. Great Grandmother to Sidney Miller. She is survived by two sisters, Jill G. Tobias (partner Chuck West) of Des Plaines, IL, and Jackie Altizer (husband Kenneth) of La Porte, IN, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Julie was a businesswoman, having worked for over 40 years at AB Dick (Video Jet), progressing to become the Director of Marketing and Research. A world traveler for many years representing the company. Her travels included England, France, and Germany.
Always the problem-solver and technical wizard in business, Julie joined the banking industry in 2004 acting as Bank Manager for JPMorgan Chase for several years where she most enjoyed time spent working with community fundraisers and various charities.
Julie was not one for retirement. In 2010 she joined the retail workforce at Kohls in Lake Zurich where she used her business expertise to become a valued and trusted employee of the store. She always made sure her co-workers had plenty of homemade food especially during the “Black Friday” sales rush.
She also had a fondness for the local theater where she donated her time to productions at the Des Plaines Theater Guild in the 1970’s.
Julie will be remembered as an exceptional cook, a dedicated gardener and an animal lover (especially dogs). Everything Julie did in her life was with a sense of devotion, dedication, and above all Love.
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