William Jr
Brighton |
NAME William J Lucker Jr AGE 95 OF Brighton
DIED 12:40 am ON Fri June 14, 2013
AT Home
BORN Brighton, IL ON Oct 15, 1917
PARENTS deceased – William & Mabel (Fenstemaker) Lucker Sr
SPOUSE survived – Gertrude (Hunt) Lucker - Brighton
DATE MARRIED July 25, 1941 PLACE OF MARRIAGE Brighton, IL
OCCUPATION Shop Superintendent at O-I Glass
VETERAN US Navy Chief Petty Officer in W W #2 Veteran.
Bill was in the Navy for 3 ½ years and overseas for 14 months on an aircraft carrier. He participated in the invasions of Wake island, Gilbert Island, Marshall Island and Saipan, Bill collected 4 Battle Stars, Asiatic, So. Pacific and American Theatre Ribbons, plus the navy Good Conduct Ribbon.
MEMBERSHIPS Hibbard Masonic Lodge #246 in Brighton and Alton VFW Post 1308
OTHER SURVIVORS
SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW
James & Rebecca Lucker – Vinton, VA
3 GRANDCHILDREN: Susan & Rob Oriente, Kathy & Rob Young and Tyler Lucker
2GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Elizabeth Young and Addie Mae Oriente
Several Nieces & Nephews
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Sister – Frances Oertel and Brother – Alvin Lucker
VISITATION 5-8 pm Sun June 16, 2013 at Targhetta & Wooldridge F H in Brighton
SERVICES 1 PM Mon June 17, 2013 at Targhetta & Wooldridge F H in Brighton
CLERGY Rev Nicole Cox
CEMETERY Brighton Cemetery
Full Military Honors by the Alton VFW Post 1308 Ritual Team
MEMORIALS St Anthony’s Hospice
Online information and guestbook may be found at targhettaandwooldridge.com
Anderson Family Funeral Home
