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Donald L. Stacker
Donald L. Stacker, 88, died Monday, June 14 at the home. He was born on December 19, 1932 in Goshen to Harold and Mary (Haney) Stacker. On September 30, 1951, he married Phyllis Mae Rink in Goshen. She died Jan. 6, 2020. Survivors include two children Deborah Sorokin, Elkhart and Pamela Watson, Granger; a son, Douglas (Christine) Stacker, Goshen; six grandchildren, Alan, Heather, Brittany, Noah, Hope and Leah; two great -grandchildren, Remingtyn and Drew and a sister Bethany S. Stryker, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded by the deaths of a daughter, Diane Kay Stacker and a brother Daniel Stacker. A 20 -year veteran of the Elkhart Fire Department, Mr. Stacker is a hard worker. Along with being a firefighter, he drove school buses for Elkhart Community Schools for 11 years; and became a life butcher for area grocers including Wilt’s, Miller’s Grocery, Martin’s and Lucchese’s Italian Restaurant in his retirement. Don enjoys working in the yard, planting flowers and watching Chicago Cubs and IU basketball games. Visitation is Friday, June 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service, all at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastor Ken Hunn, Jefferson Community Church will deliver. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen. In lieu of flowers, souvenir gifts may be directed to Jefferson Community Church or Southern Care Hospice. Online condolences can be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.
Published June 15, 2021
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