Albert C. Stucke, age 80 of Forest Lake, Minnesota,slipped away peacefully on November 2, 2009. Al was born in St. Paul on January 15, 1929 and served in the United States Air Force (USAF) for 27 years, retiring in 1972 with the rank of Chief Master Sgt (E9) and was a decorated veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 55 years, “Tootsie”. He is survived by his children, Thomas (Lynne) Stucke, Richard (Lisa) Stucke, Daniel (Lucia) Stucke, Lynda (Mark) Berken, William Stucke, Teresa (Mark) Deal; twelve grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brother Walter (Jane) Stucke; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.