Derry Lee Lucas
Died: Sun., Jan. 15, 2012
Graveside Service
11:00 AM Sat., Feb. 11, 2012
Location: Hermitage Cemetery
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Dateline-Hudson Fl., Farmington Mn., Mt. Hope Wi.
Derry Lee Lucas,age 64 of Hudson Fl. and formerly of Farmington Mn, and Mt. Hope Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday January 15, 2012 in Hudson Fl.
He was born on July 7,1947 in Oconto Falls Wisconsin. The son of Howard J. and June (Winans) Lucas. Derry attended school at Oconto Falls where he graduated in 1965. After High School, Derry proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam war of Two tours, as a helicopter machanic and door gunner.
He married out of High School. He and his wife shared two children, and resided in Mt. Hope. In 1983 He married his second wife Sharon Goodman. They resided together in Farmington Mn. for 25 years. In Farmington he was a proud member of the American Legion Post #189 and VFW Post #7662. In 2010 he married Kathy Vesey and retired to Hudson Flordia. Derry enjoyed deer hunting, talking about guns with his son Andy, the Greenbay Packers, and grilling. He could tell some of the best stories.
Derry is survived by his wife, his daughter Stacey Martin of Bloomington. His son Andy Lucas of Mt. Hope. His grandchildren Jake, Katie, Kallie, Destoni, and Andrea. His brother Rick Lucas of Green Bay, Sister in law: Barb Hager of Arizona, Sherry Lucas of Abrams. His nephew Jim Lucas of Appleton , Howard Lucas of Lena. A niece Paula Lucas of Oconto Falls. Derry is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and June Lucas, brothers Dennis and Randy, a nephew Richard Lucas and is Pop and Gram Freeman and Gertrude Winans.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday February 11, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hermitage Cemtery rural Mt. Hope. Pastor Maryanne Floerke officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Grey-Wachter-Murphy American Legion Post # 229 of Mt. Hope. The Kendall Funeral Service in Boscobel is assisting the family. Online condolence may be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com
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Judy Empey
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Posted Thu February 09, 2012
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I was very sorry to hear of Derry''s sudden death and my sympathy is with you. As you remember, your dad and my husband Steve were the best of friends. I have some very fond memories of the good days with Derry.
Fondly,
Judy
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Rick Goemann
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Posted Thu February 09, 2012
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So sorry to hear that Derry had passed away. I was thinking of him today and decided to call and talk to him, not knowing that he had passed away. I was shocked when Kathy told me. I will remember him selling and delivering Kaltenberg seed corn and beans. We would have a good time. He called me on August 9th and we talked almost an hour. That was the last time I got to talk to him. I'm sorry I did not call sooner.
May Derry's Memories be with you always. With Deepest Sympathies. Rick Goemann
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Milton & DORIS keeney
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Posted Fri February 10, 2012
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Milton had a special place in his heat for Derrik. We were planning on coming to the Memorial to show respect and we wanted to be there for Stacy and Andy. Something has come up to prevent us from doing that.
Our sympathy is with you. Cherrish the Happy Memories.
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kathy (katy) vesey, best friend and loving wife
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Posted Sun April 22, 2012
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i am amazed at the obituary dates... i loved my husband derry very much and miss him everyday. I met him in 2001 and have been with him until his death ,jan 15th ,2012 . He suffered from Post tramatic Stress syndrome from war nightmares at the end. Derry and I , Married in farmington minn. 2009..
he was previously married to sharon goodman 1983 to 2001 , seventeen years, and before that Connie , the mother of his children from 1965 to 1980.
I love and miss you
derry, so much. my condolences to all who loved him
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