Richard (Ric) Allen Stukenberg Obituary (1951

Richard (Ric) Allen Stukenberg, 65, of Leaf River, IL and formally of Chicago, IL passed away at home following a long illness at 11:55 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2017. Ric was born on September 6, 1951 in Belvidere, IL the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. and Norma Ruth Stukenberg. He attended Cook Elementary and Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Chicago, IL. He was employed at the Sertoma Workshop in Alsip, IL. He was a member of the Beverly Ridge Lions Club where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award in 1998. Ric was a life-long Chicago White Sox fan and a follower of the Bears and Bulls. He enjoyed CB radio, Braille board and card games, trivia, music and talk radio. Ric was a loving, considerate person who faced many hardships in life and Never complained. Survivors include his brother Dennis (Deb) Stukenberg and sister Nancy (Marty) Stukenberg, both of Leaf River, IL; sister Sandra (Randall) Wehrmeister of Forreston, IL and niece Minka (Tyler) Graybael of Tennessee. Private ceremonies will be held. Final resting place will be in Adeline Cemetery, Leaf River, IL. McCorkle Funeral Home-Durand Chapel, 101 W Main Street, Durand, IL assisted the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Learning Disability Assoc., 10101 S Roberts Rd #205, Palos Hills, IL 60465, Serenity Hospice and Home, 1658 S. Illinois Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061, Beverly Ridge Lions Club, 21804 Clyde Ave, Sauk Village, IL 60411 or Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 700 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093.