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Dorrence B. Brucker    

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[May 07, 2015]  MASON CITY - Dorrence B. Brucker, 77, passed away at 6:07 p.m. on May 1, 2015 at his home in Mason City.

Services are pending at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Visitation:  From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Dorrence B. Brucker, 77 passed away unexpectedly at 6:07 p.m. on May 1, 2015 at his home in Mason City.

Dorrence was born on November 16, 1937 in Normal, son of Bernell and Dorothy Webber Brucker. He married Gloria Luken on February 19, 1961 in San Jose.

Dorrence is survived by his wife, Gloria’ three daughters; Elizabeth (Bruce) Paton of Springfield, Sarah (Lee) Benner of Broadwell, and Martha (Dennis) Crum of Carleton, MI; five granddaughters; Abigail, Allison, Emily, Kathryn and Anneliese, one brother, Robert W. Brucker of Bloomington; one sister-in-law, Beverly Brucker of Bloomington, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, John.

Dorrence spent his early years in the Fairbury-Cropsey area. He graduated from the University of Illinois. Upon graduation, Dorrence spent 5 years with the University of Illinois Extension Service in Lincoln. He later served as a farm manager with the Sangamon Valley FBFM for 37 years.



 

Dorrence was active in the Mason City community serving in various capacities with the city and school. He was a member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and was a proud and loyal supporter of Fighting Illini sports, holding football season tickets for 35 years. Dorrence was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He was a Master Gardener with the Logan County Master Gardeners and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln with the Rev., Michael Paulson and Rev. Larry Maffett officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Illini Central School Foundation (Mason City).

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