Ned Stuckman Obituary
Ned Stuckman, 80, passed away on October 7, 2025, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mr. Stuckman was born on August 3, 1945, adopted by Herbert and Roma Stuckman of Bucyrus, Ohio, and had resided in Fort Pierce, Florida for many years.
Ned graduated from Mount Zion School in Bucyrus, Ohio, and went on to work for Ohio Power/American Electric Power, where he served as a supervisor for Distribution Systems and as a lineman. He was a dedicated and skilled professional who took great pride in his work.
Outside of his career, Ned was an avid golfer and bowler. He was especially proud of his three hole-in-ones and two perfect 300-point bowling games. In his younger years, he earned B-Flight Championship Honors in the Posey Invitational at Valley View, achieving a memorable hole-in-one on the 9th hole. Ned loved his pets, especially his emotional support dog, Gracie, who was loyal and attentive to the end.
Survivors include his daughter, Lynn (Laura) Rose, and stepchildren, Yvette (David) Peppard and David (LeeAnn) Black; grandchildren, Seth Lewis, Shelbilyn Boelsche, Sydney Stuckman, Mary Boelsche, Matthew Boelsche, Britney Hill, Kelsey Fluharty, Kacie Dragstedt, Rochelle Campbell, and Philip Black; eleven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce Stuckman; parents, Herbert and Roma Stuckman; daughter, Kim Lewis; son, Jeff Stuckman; and sister, Judy Leonhart.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project- https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org
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