James M. Cruckson

James M. Cruckson, age 30, died Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born on May 27, 1980 in Fond du Lac, the son of James T. Cruckson and Lynn C. Eggers. He was a 1998 graduate of Goodrich Senior High School. He married Sammi L. Seaton in Mesa, AZ. He was baptized and maintained membership at the Church of Peace in Fond du Lac. He attended auto body repair courses at Moraine Park Technical College; was employed at Wendt's Auto Body repair shop; worked at Quad Graphics in Lomira; enlisted in the U.S. Army and served a tour of duty in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a medical technician; was currently attending MPTC and Marian University in a program leading to certification as an Emergency Medical Technician and a Registered Nurse; joined an army reserve unit in Appleton and recently completed training as a helicopter medical technician.James was awarded the following decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons during his military service: National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Parachutist Badge.He enjoyed carpentry, fixing up old houses, riding ATV's, going to deer camp with his father, step-father, and cousins, and most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.Survivors: Jim was a loving father and is survived by his nine-year old son, Mason M. Cruckson. Jim was greatly loved and will be missed by his mother, Lynn C. and Victor Surita; father, James T. and Lori A. Cruckson; sister, LaShonda D. Cruckson; brother, Frank J. Cruckson; aunt, Dale and Butch Schaeve; aunt, Janice (Itsy) and Chris Streeter; aunt, Stephanie and Mike Diliberto; aunt, Cathy Findling; uncle John and Judy Cruckson; aunt, Jenny and Paul Ziegelbauer; aunt, Sharon and Evan Schwalbe; aunt, Susan Cruckson; uncle, Peter and Hlee Cruckson; maternal grandmother, Dorothy L. Eggers; paternal grandparents, Fred and Vivian Cruckson; maternal cousins: John and Kara Schaeve, Amberly, Stephany, and Hali Kiser, Laylin Wilke, Latrell Fleming; paternal cousins: Ben, Tony, and Jake Diliberto; Ted, Jason, and Patrick Findling; Eric, Dane, Evan, Kassie, and Lance Cruckson; Nicole, Georgia, Simon, Savannah, and Clark Ziegelbauer; Aric Frank; Kayleigh, Elizabeth, and Sarah Schwalbe; Samantha Cruckson; Terry, Brigitta, Leon, Oceana, Katalina, Isabella, Vivianna, and Peter Jr. Cruckson; and also by his lifelong loyal friend, Joel Foster. Preceded in death by: niece, Franky Lynn Cruckson; maternal grandfather, Frank L. Eggers.



Visitation: Friday, March 25, 2011 from 4-7 P.M. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 N. Park Ave, Fond du Lac, and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the funeral home.Funeral: Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the services.Additional information and guestbook can be found at www.ueckerwitt.comUecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.