David Ernest Sucher

David Ernest Sucher, 79, of Red Wing, died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born on April 6, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert and Virginia (Schroeder) Sucher. He grew up in Ames, Iowa and graduated from Ames High School in 1957. In 1961, he graduated from Wesleyan University in Middleton, Connecticut. On November 21, 1964, he was united in marriage to Avis Hawkinson. He began working for Swift & Co. of St. Paul and then worked in the beer industry until his retirement. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was an enthusiastic card player and enjoyed playing pinochle and bridge. He was an avid sports fan and in October of 2018, David received the Ames High School Athletic Hall of Fame Award. He enjoyed watching the Gophers, Twins, and the Vikings.

He is survived by his wife, Avis; two children, David Ernest (Mary) Sucher, Jr. of Cannon Falls and Alexandria Margaret Sucher of Maiden Rock; two grandchildren, Maggie Sucher and Thomas Sucher; one sister, Patricia (Monte) Clinton of Etna, New Hampshire; and two nieces, Dana (Jim) Gossen of Syracuse, New York and Sara Clinton of New London, New Hampshire.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jim Sucher.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hay Creek. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Mayo Clinic Research. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

FEB 23. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

Immanuel Lutheran Church (Hay Creek)
24686 315th St. (Old Church Rd. )
Red Wing, MN, 55066

Memorial Service

FEB 23. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hay Creek

Memorial Service

FEB 23. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Immanuel Lutheran Church (Hay Creek)
24686 315th St. (Old Church Rd. )
Red Wing, MN, 55066