Francis E. Zuck, 83, of Independence, Iowa died Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2011 at the Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Francis was born on January 21, 1928, in Elkton, South Dakota the son of Earl and Nela (Anderson) Zuck. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served with great pride until his discharge in 1947. Following his discharge he moved to the Independence, IA area where he became employed as a truck driver for the Nash Finch Company for twenty five years prior to his retirement.

He is survived by four children, Linda Trumblee, Rowley, IA; Bev Lehs, Randallia, IA; Jim Zuck; Oelwein, IA. and Tim Brickman, Harpers Ferry, IA., Twelve grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and two sisters Shirley Buznski, Fairbank, IA; and Judy Price, Independence, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Rodney J. Zuck, a brother Merle Zuck, and a sister Pat Hayward.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence where friends may call from 10:00 A.M. till services Wednesday. Burial will be in the Midway Cemetery, Midway, Iowa.