Obituary of Arthur Sylvester Lucking

Arthur Sylvester Lucking passed away on January 20, 2022, at the age of 75. He was born in Little Falls, MN to the late Aloys and Edna (Maleski) Lucking. He grew up in the Pierz area and graduated from Memorial High School in Pierz in 1964. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on November 24, 1965 and was honorably discharged on November 16, 1967.

Art was united in marriage to Ruth Johnson of Minneapolis, MN until her death on April 14, 1997. Art worked for the U.S. Railroad System until his retirement. He was partial to John Deere tractors and could often be found participating in tractor pulls and tractor parades. He enjoyed working out at the YMCA up until his death and had many friends there. He was a man of mystery and loved to keep people guessing.

Left to cherish Art’s memory are close friend, Margaret Haugland of Zimmerman, MN; nephews, Mike (Colleen) Lucking of Pierz, MN, and Kurt (Joelle) Lucking of Genola, MN; nieces, Lacy Lucking of Little Falls, MN, and Mary (Guy) Waddell of Royalton, MN; and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Lucking of Pierz, MN.

Art was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; parents, Aloys and Edna Lucking; brothers, Richard, Raymond, and Edward; and sister-in-law, Winnie Lucking