Obituaries : Fern Stueck

Fern Stueck, 102 died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street, Vinton with Pastor Lexie Kirkpatrick officiating. The casket will be closed the day of the funeral. Interment will be in the Garrison Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM, Wednesday also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com Fern Wilson was born August 12, 1916. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Vinton. Fern was united in marriage to Walter Stueck on September 12, 1936 in Morrison, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 6, 1997. Fern was a devoted farm wife supporting Walt and their work on the farm. She was a kind and loving soul who touched many lives. Fern was a member of the Vinton Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughters, Carol (Dick) Flickinger of Garrison and Bobbi (Willie) Vogt of Eagan, Minnesota; her grandchildren, Michael (Marlene) Grimm of Garrison, Janet Blin of Garrison, Laura Hootman of Vinton, Joshua Ludden of North Liberty and Emily (Pat) Rogers of Eagan, Minnesota; her granddaughter-in-law, Vicky Grimm of Garrison and numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and one great great great granddaughter expected in February. Fern was preceded in death by her parents and husband; her daughter, Sally Ludden; grandson, Kim Grimm and her sister, Helen Myers.