Laura C. Stucky

Laura C. Stucky, 102, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Maples of Waterford Crossing in Goshen, IN. She was born on January 10, 1918 in Syracuse, IN to Charles C. & Dale E. (Hillabold) Bachman.

She graduated in 1936 from Syracuse High School, 1940 from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and was a lifetime Syracuse area resident until she moved to Goshen in June 2016. She was married on May 9, 1943 in San Francisco, CA to James C. “Jim” Stucky who preceded her on March 28, 2016. She was a homemaker and formerly taught at Millersburg & Angola as a Jr. High & High School teacher.

She is a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Syracuse.

She is survived by:

Daughter- Judith Ellen Jarrett of Goshen

Son- Curtis James (Doris) Stucky of Syracuse

3 Grandchildren – Jeff (Beth) Jarrett, Lauren (Miguel) Roa, and James (fiancé, Alyssa Meeks) Stucky

2 Gt. Grandchildren – Connor & Allison Jarrett

Sister- Lucy E. Kern of Plainfield, IL

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 sisters Virginia Jenkins, Mary Jean Bachman, and Harriett Bachman, and 2 brothers- Charles Bachman Jr. & Hillary Bachman.

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN. A memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Grace Lutheran Church, 203 E. Main St., Syracuse, IN with Pastor Tim Diemer officiating. Private family burial will take place in the Syracuse Cemetery.  Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Grace Lutheran Church, 203 E. Main St., Syracuse, IN 46567.