Chief Robert D Stucker USN (ret.)

Chief Robert D. Stucker USN (ret.)

1967 -1989

Stood his last watch January 19, 2022

Fair Winds and Following Seas

'Shipmate..you stand relieved..

..we have the watch'..

Chief Stucker was born December 5, 1948, to Audrey Green and Robert (Joe) Stucker of Energy, Illinois. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Cynthia (Jeralds) Stucker. His surviving family also includes daughters, Ashleigh Stucker and family of Carterville, Shelli Stucker and family of Murray, Kentucky, Renne Stucker and family of Summerville, South Carolina; sons, Robert “Rob” Stucker and family of Herrin Illinois, Matthew Geistdorfer and family of Herrin, Illinois, and Jarrod Geistdorfer and family of Owego, New York. His family also includes numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Kendra Ballard of Herrin, Illinois, and Rebecca Will of Energy, Illinois.  Bob also leaves many special friends and veterans. 

A Celebration of Life, hosted by his family, will be held for Chief Stucker at 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Field of Dreams - 45 Lexi Lane DeSoto, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville assisted the family with cremation services. For more information, visit rigginpillatschburkefh.com.

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