Dateline-Hudson Fl., Farmington Mn., Mt. Hope Wi.

Derry Lee Lucas,age 64 of Hudson Fl. and formerly of Farmington Mn, and Mt. Hope Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday January 15, 2012 in Hudson Fl.
He was born on July 7,1947 in Oconto Falls Wisconsin.  The son of Howard J. and June (Winans) Lucas.  Derry attended school at Oconto Falls where he graduated in 1965. After High School, Derry proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Vietnam war of Two tours, as a helicopter machanic and door gunner.
He married out of High School. He and his wife shared two children, and resided in Mt. Hope. In 1983 He married his second wife Sharon Goodman. They resided together in Farmington Mn. for 25 years.  In Farmington he was a proud member of the American Legion Post #189 and VFW Post #7662.  In 2010 he married Kathy Vesey and retired to Hudson Flordia. Derry enjoyed deer hunting, talking about guns with his son Andy, the Greenbay Packers, and grilling.  He could tell some of the best stories.
Derry is survived by his wife, his daughter Stacey Martin of Bloomington. His son Andy Lucas of Mt. Hope. His grandchildren Jake, Katie, Kallie, Destoni, and Andrea. His brother Rick Lucas of Green Bay, Sister in law: Barb Hager of Arizona, Sherry Lucas of Abrams. His nephew Jim Lucas of Appleton , Howard Lucas of Lena. A niece Paula Lucas of Oconto Falls. Derry is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and June Lucas,  brothers Dennis and Randy, a nephew Richard Lucas and is Pop and Gram Freeman and Gertrude Winans.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday February 11, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Hermitage Cemtery rural Mt. Hope. Pastor Maryanne Floerke officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Grey-Wachter-Murphy American Legion Post # 229 of Mt. Hope. The Kendall Funeral Service in Boscobel is assisting the family. Online condolence may be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com