Darrell Eldridge Stucki

Darrell Eldridge Stucki

WILLARD- Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Darrell E. Stucki passed away at his home May 7, 2012 after an 18 month battle with cancer. Darrell was born April 15, 1929, in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Adolf and Clara Eleanor Miskin Stucki. He grew up in Coltman, Idaho attended school in Ucon, Idaho and learned the value of hard work on the family farm.
He served a mission to the Eastern/Central States. He married the love of his life, Nila Jean Oswald, on November 26, 1952, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They would have celebrated 60 years together later this year.
He helped build the Palisades Dam, worked at the Atomic Energy Plant at Arco, Idaho, then moved to Willard, Utah in 1961 and started a 32 year career as a master sheetmetal journeyman with Seashore Sheetmetal. Monuments to his skill remain for the world to enjoy, from the copper roof of the Utah State Capitol Building, to the statues and turrets of the Salt Lake City County Building, to the re-covered dome of the Historic Tabernacle on Temple Square, to the spires of the Logan Temple.
He was active in the community as a founder of the Willard Lions Club, involved with Little League Baseball, and named Willard 2008 Citizen of the Year.
He lived his life consistent with his testimony of the Savior. Called to serve in many capacities within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, he enjoyed most serving with his sweet wife as missionaries in the Orlando Florida Mission, temple workers in the Ogden Temple, and team teaching the Temple Preparation lessons at the time of his death.
He loved his fellow man, everyone was his friend. He especially cherished his family, and was never too busy to share time, counsel, or best of all, a juicy peach from his orchard.
Darrell is survived by his wife Nila, children: Darcel (Teena), Layton; Pamela (Kirk) Bragger, Willard; Darlene (Brent) Wyatt, Brigham City; Delwin (Dixie), No. Ogden; Diane (Dave) Berglund, No. Ogden; 23 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren. Also three brothers Arvon, Hardy, Karl, two sisters Margaret Sessions and Karen Merrill. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Doyle and Nolan.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Willard Stake Center, 8280 S. Hwy 89, Willard, UT.
Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the Stake Center.
Interment will be in the Willard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the LDS Perpetual Education or Temple Patron Assistance Funds.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
May 11, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceWillard Stake Center
658 West 2250 South
Perry, UT 84302
May 12, 2012
11:00 AM
CemeteryWillard Cemetery
Eastside of Main Street
Willard, UT 84340
May 12, 2012