Obituary of Ivan Ducker

Oolitic – Ivan Ducker, 91, a life-long resident of Oolitic, died at 6:10 am on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Meadowood in Bloomington. Born April 15, 1925 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Joseph Earl and Roma Marie (Richardson) Ducker. He was the loving husband of the late JoAnne Hatfield whom he married in 1946. She preceded him in death on November 2, 2014. He was a tool and die maker at General Motors. He was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Navy with a knack for telling a great story. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford and a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include two sons, Mark Ducker and wife, Mary, of Ypsilanti, MI and Kerry Ducker and wife, Debbie, of Bloomington; four grandchildren, Ben, Zak and wife, Courtney, Scott, and Kara; a great grandchild, Evie. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 19th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Lee Brown officiating. Entombment will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday July 18th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Tuesday, July 19th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.