Stucker, Donald Jay

Donald Jay Stucker, 71, of 2205 J St., Iowa City, and Atalissa, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at Windmill Manor Nursing Home in Coralville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Overman Cemetery, Atalissa.

Donald Jay Stucker was born Sept. 4, 1939, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Hilbert and Mary Adeline McGran Stucker. He was a graduate of West Liberty High School, in the class of 1956. He was united in marriage to Ethel Joann Oakes on Feb. 23, 1958, they later divorced.

He had been employed at the DX station on I-80 West Liberty, owner/operator of a Kerr McGee fuel station for several years and most recently at Sheller Globe in Iowa City, until his retirement. He enjoyed NASCAR auto racing, antique cars/hot rods, country music and he recycled iron and aluminum.

Survivors include three daughters, Kimberly Kay Whetstone of North Liberty, Jody Lynn Stucker of Iowa City, and Donelle Denise Stucker of North Liberty; nine grandchildren, Kelly, Tracy, Richard, Ronda, Joe, Mindy, Amy, Kurt and Dustin; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Stucker; and a great-grandson, Treyton.