William Blain Stuckey

William Blain “Bill” Stuckey, 71, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday evening, November 9, 2020, at his daughter's residence in Fort Wayne following a recent diagnosis of cancer.

Bill was born on January 15, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana to Elmo and Naomi (Walters) Stuckey. He was united in marriage to Regina Norsworthy in Paducah, Kentucky on July 13, 1974 and she preceded him in death on January 12, 2020.

Bill was an honorably discharged member of the Army National Guard.

He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge #571 in Decatur and he just recently joined the 50 year membership club. He was also a member of the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason in addition to Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1311 in Decatur and also the American Legion Post #43.

Bill graduated from Adams Central High School in 1967. Following his graduation, he enrolled at Ball State University in Muncie where he graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He then worked for CTS in a supervisory role and moved several times for the company. Bill was then employed by Franklin Electric in Bluffton as a production supervisor, retiring in 2009.

He was a beloved “Paw Paw” to his five grandchildren…and companion to his numerous dogs over the years. Bill was an avid golfer all his life. Giving back to his community was important to Bill. He volunteered countless hours with the Masonic Lodge fundraisers and served on the Architectural Committee for the City of Decatur. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle along with being a faithful cheerleader for the Chicago Bears and IU sports programs.

He is survived by a son, Jarred Dwain (Allison) Stuckey of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Blaine Elizabeth (Adam) Biggs of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, Ronald (Patsy) Stuckey of Monroe, Indiana; and five grandchildren, Kelsey Stuckey, Jackson Biggs, Lillian Stuckey, Tatum Biggs, and John Stuckey.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Regina, and parents, Elmo and Naomi Stuckey.

A Masonic Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur followed by a Celebrant Service. Masks will be required. Burial will follow at a later date at Covington Memorial Gardens.

Family and friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to Shriner Children’s Hospital or and Animal Shelter of the donor’s choice.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.