Robert Sucker

Robert Charles Sucker was born on July 16, 1924 in Sleepy Eye, MN, the son of Benjamin and Mayme (Wolf) Sucker. He was baptized on July 25, 1924, confirmed on April 10, 1938, both at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. He graduated from Sleepy Eye Public School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII stationed in Europe for 33 months. Robert was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. He was united in marriage to Inez Hale on December 23, 1945 in Framingham, MA. Bob worked for his father from 1946 until 1957 when he took over his father's plumbing and heating business. Robert was a long standing member of the Sleepy Eye Volunteer Fire Department. Robert died on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. He is survived by his sons - David and wife Kathy of Sleepy Eye, Donald and wife Rosemary of Lakeville, and Dean and wife Barbara of Roy, UT; 7 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife - Inez; brother - Roy; and sisters - Lucille Roiger, Dorothy Seifert and Pearl Fischer. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, March 8, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085