Full Obituary

     RANDY J. TRUCKEY, age 50, of Thorp, joined his father and his son in heavenly peace on Saturday, September 5, 2015.  Funeral services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Thorp Funeral Home.  Rev. Bill Budzinski will officiate and burial will follow in Old St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be: Tim Tieman, Travis Tieman, Darrel Zurakowski, Ricky Truckey, Jr., Kirk Dahm, Dan Windl, Cody Schillinger, and Lenny Kilmer.  Visitation will be held at Thorp Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 4pm to 8pm, and again on Wednesday, from 10am until time of service.
     Randy Joseph Truckey was born to Joseph and Mary Ann (Budzinski) Truckey, on July 23, 1965 in Stanley, WI.  Randy grew up in Thorp and graduated from the Thorp High school in 1983. 
     Randy’s early professional life included:  Stanley Case Works of Stanley and Menards of Eau Claire.  After moving to Amery he was employed as a union carpenter out of the Twin Cities.  He later ventured into a partnership and started his own carpentry business.  Most recently, he worked as a bartender for his parents at the Silver Dollar of Thorp. 
     Randy was united in marriage to Lori Cornell on July 13, 1985 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, in Thorp, and they became the proud parents of a son and daughter.  They later divorced. 
     Randy had many interests, but especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, rebuilding muscle cars, and riding motorcycles.  He was a member of the Clark County Tavern League and ABATE.
     He is survived by his daughter:  Cheyenne (Jason) Moore of Stanley; three grandchildren:  Kiley, Khloe and Brantley Moore; his mother:  Mary Ann Truckey of Thorp; one brother:  Rick (Jamie) Truckey of Thorp;  three sisters:  Lori Kopacz (Scott Sigsworth) of Amery,  Lisa (Dean) Lis of Neillsville,  Leslie (Joe) Hallin of Thorp; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     Randy was preceded in death by his father, Joseph A. Truckey, on December 18, 2008; one son: Kyle Truckey on March 22, 2013 and two grandsons.