Robert Stuckey Obituary

Name: Visitation for Robert Stuckey
Start: 2017-01-06T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-01-07T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Browning Funeral Home

Robert Dean Stuckey

Evansville, Ind.

Robert Dean Stuckey, 85, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital.

Bob was born in Raglesville, Indiana on October 14, 1931 to the late Mary Mae (Holt) and Sherman Albert Stuckey. He honorably served in the United States Army from 1950-1953. While raising his young family, working a full time job and running track, Bob was able to graduate from Indiana State University with honors in just 2 1/2 years with a degree in mathematics and biology. Bob worked for Pfizer Corp. and Commercial Solvents Corp and went on to retire from Bristol Myers after 17 years of service. He was a member of the Terre Haute and Evansville Lions Club, enjoyed hunting small game, fishing, and loved traveling to Puerto Rico in the winter with his wife, Jean.

Bob is survived by his sons, Robert M. Stuckey (Linda J.) of Collinsville, IL, and David A. Stuckey (Sandra L.) of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Michael A. Stuckey, Kevin P. Stuckey, Samuel D. Stuckey (Margaret), and Dean A. Stuckey (Cara); great-granddaughter, Karly Paige Stuckey; great-grandson, Samuel David Stuckey; one great-grandson on the way, Leland Dean Stuckey; sisters-in-law, Jean Stuckey and Mary Vickers; brother-in-law, Eldon Vickers (Jackie Jo); and many nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Verna "Jean" Stuckey in 2015; his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Kay LaMar (Allen); a brother, Jack H. Stuckey; and a brother and sister-in-law, Sherman Albert Stuckey, Jr. (Florence).

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM (CST) on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711 with Deacon Vincent Bernardin officiating. Funeral services will also be held at 12:00 Noon (EST) on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Blake Funeral Home, 300 Church St., Loogootee, IN 47553. Entombment will follow at Goodwill Cemetery, Loogootee, Indiana with military honors.

Friends may visit from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM (CST) on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Browning Funeral Home. Friends may also visit from 11:00 AM (EST) until service time at Blake Funeral Home on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club, 700 Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN 47713 or Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010.

Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

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Published by Courier Press on Jan. 5, 2017.

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Jerry Luallen

January 6, 2017

Sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Bob. Our prayers go out to his family.

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Kim Wise

January 5, 2017

Love you Uncle Bob, will miss you.

Liz Martin

January 5, 2017

So sorry to hear the passing of Bob. He was such a special neighbor (as was Jean) to Mickey and I. He was so kind and gentle spoken. I know he will be missed. He is with Jeannie now. I live near my daughter in Fishers,In now and will be unable to come,but thoughts and prayers are with you.

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