Darold E. Ruckman

Darold Eugene Ruckman, one of 17 children of Lucille Grace (Vanderpool) and George Eugene Ruckman, was born in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska on January 18, 1929. Darold grew up in Glenwood, Iowa where he attended school through the eighth grade.
Darold worked on several area farms as a hired man, and eventually purchased some property near Pony Creek, west of Glenwood. He operated the D&D Lawn Mowers Service in Council Bluffs, Iowa for many years. Darold's wife and true love Francis Brandon Ruckman died on September 29, 1988. Darold continued to live at his home until 1991 when he moved to Council Bluffs.
In addition to his farm work, Darold always enjoyed working on engines, welding and fabricating. He loved spending time with people and would drive family and friends to appointments or just on rides to see the countryside.
Darold died at his aunt's home in Omaha, Nebraska on August 31, 2004 at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 13 days. He was preceded in death by infant brothers and sisters; his parents; wife Frances; an infant son; and brothers Wallace Ruckman and Duane Ruckman.
Darold is survived by his daughters Becky Summer and her husband Dennis of Council Bluffs and Betty McIntosh and her husband Fred of Smyrna, TN; son Mike Ruckman and his wife Lynn of Council Bluffs; step-children Bob Brandon and his wife Konnie, and Devella Brandon all of Pacific Junction, IA, Ruth Kafka and her husband Don of Spokane, WA, Mary Wheeler of Council Bluffs, and Deloris King and her husband Dennis of Malvern, IA; sisters Helen Pearcy, Phyllis Christiansen and her husband Clark, Sharon Hanz and her husband Marion, and Beverly Anthony all of Council Bluffs, and Shirley Pearcy and her husband Dean of Dayton, MO; brothers Clifford Ruckman of Boise, ID, Donald Ruckman and his wife Jean of Omaha, Gordon Ruckman and his wife Lois of Persia, IA, Victor Ruckman and his wife Johanna of Council Bluffs, and George Ruckman and his wife Betty of Branson, MO; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.