Gerald Joseph "Pete" Wecker, 76 years of Mt. Vernon, Missouri formerly of Duquesne, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday morning, October 9, 2008 at the VA Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Gerald entered this life on October 14, 1931 in Sarcoxie, Missouri born to the late John and Pearl (Gollhofer) Wecker. He was a lifelong area resident of Jasper County, Missouri. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy during Korea. He moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1962 and later to Diamond, Missouri where he raised his family. He retired from EaglePicher after forty-two years of employment. He enjoyed fishing and a good cup of coffee. His parents; a sister, Lorene Kisling; and a brother, Louis Wecker, preceded him in death. Gerald is survived by a son, Gerald W. "Gerry" Wecker and wife, Sharon, of Reeds, Missouri; a daughter, Jan Harris and husband, Scott, of Stark City, Missouri; three grandchildren, Ty Harris, Austin Harris and Amanda Wecker; two sisters, Genevieve Reeves of Sarcoxie, Missouri and Rosella Curtis of Sarcoxie, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services for Gerald Joseph "Pete" Wecker are 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor James Lee officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2-4:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.