Bruce Suckow

Bruce Suckow, 52, of Maynard, Iowa died on Thursday evening, September 24, 2009 at his home.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard with Rev. Ian Wolfe officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard and for one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday.
Interment: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard, Iowa.
A Memorial Fund has been established for Heart of Iowa Hospice in West Union.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.

Robert Bruce Suckow was born on October 17, 1956 in Long Beach, California, the son of Robert E. & LuDean (Postel) Suckow. He graduated from West Central High School in 1975. Bruce was united in marriage to Glenda Sue Poock on November 1, 1980 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate, Iowa. He was involved with concrete construction his entire adult life, most recently with Suckow Construction in Oelwein. Bruce was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was the Mayor of Maynard for the past 6 years. He had previously been active in the Maynard Little League program and as the president of the Northeast Iowa Little League Association. Bruce was the driving force in upgrading the Maynard City Park & Ball Diamonds and took great pride in their upkeep. He enjoyed fishing and camping, was a NASCAR and an Iowa Hawkeye football fan, and enjoyed discussing politics and history. Bruce especially liked to attend his family's sports and school activities.

Bruce is survived by his Wife: Glenda Suckow of Maynard;
2 Daughters: Laine Suckow, a junior at the University of Iowa in Iowa City &
Rachel Suckow, a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls;
Parents: Bob & LuDean Suckow of Maynard;
3 Brothers: Brian (Chris) Suckow of Oelwein,
Doug (Karla) Suckow of Fredericksburg &
Rick (Lori) Suckow of Oelwein and
Many Nieces & Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Helmuth & Esther Suckow and
maternal grandparents: Homer & Afton Postel.