Gordon A. Pucker

Gordon A. Pucker, 80, of Rosendale, died Thursday, March 27, 2008, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home.He was born on November 9, 1927, in Fond du Lac, a son of Albert Harold and Irma Irene Garb Pucker.On July 5, 1947, he married Alice C. Lange at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Rogersville.Gordon farmed all his life with his wife, Alice. He enjoyed muskie fishing and traveling. He was a member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, and a past church council member. He was also a past president of the Rogersville Cemetery Board. Gordon was a 14 year member of the Fond du Lac County A.S.C.S., a 31 year past director and president of Rosendale Mutual Insurance, and a 20 year sales representative for Pioneer Seed.He is survived by three sons: Gordon Jr. “Butch” (Mary) Pucker of Rosendale, Jerry (Dianne) Pucker of Rosendale, Gene (Patti) Pucker of Waupun; seven grandchildren: Paul (Amy) Pucker of Rosendale, special granddaughter, Nichole Pucker of Rosendale, Mike (Crystal) Pucker of Rosendale, Michelle (Mike) Frombach of St. Cloud, special grandson, Chad (Kerri) Pucker of North Fond du Lac, Melissa Pucker of Fond du Lac, and Brady Pucker of Waupun; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Mildred (Charles) O’Neil of Fond du Lac, and Mavis Liedke of Crivitz. He is further survived by his wife’s two brothers: Don (Betty Ann) Lange of Oakfield, and Harry Lange of Fond du Lac; her three sisters: Betty Holzman and her son, Bud, of Redgranite, Shirley (Dick) Rasmussen of Fond du Lac, and Lorri (Harry) Reinhold of Fond du Lac, along with many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice, on May 17, 2005; an infant sister,a granddaughter-in-law, Laura Pucker; and a brother-in-law, Jack Liedke.The visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008, at Mach Funeral Chapel, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac, and on Tuesday at church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, N5680 Towne Road, Rogersville, with the Rev. Kimberly Stowell officiating. Burial will follow at Rogersville Cemetery.Special thanks to the second floor staff at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, especially, Joanne, Jessica, Mandy and Beth. Also, special thanks to Rev. Dean Desilet for his care and compassion.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church.

Gordon A. Pucker

November 9, 1927 - March 27, 2008