Citadel Alumni Obituaries

Lt. Colonel Herman Frederick Puckhaber, Jr., US Army (Ret.), 81, of
Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Joan M. Puckhaber, entered into
eternal rest Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Funeral services will be held
Sunday, August 5, 2012 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360
Glenn McConnell Parkway at 3:00 pm. Interment, private. The family will
receive friends Saturday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Stuhr’s West Ashley
Chapel. Fred was born September 26, 1930 in Charleston, South Carolina, son
of Herman Frederick Puckhaber and Elvira Chaplin Puckhaber. He was a 1947
graduate of High School of Charleston and a 1951 graduate of The Citadel. He
served in the United States Army during Korea and Viet Nam and retired as
Lt. Colonel. Following his retirement he worked for 21 years with Ravenel
and Associates in the accounting department. He was a member of St.
Matthew’s Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife and three sons: Herman
F. Puckhaber, III, J. David Puckhaber, and Willy Puckhaber all of
Charleston, SC; two daughters: Debbie Anderson (Rick) of Springdale, AR, and
Marge Rudisill (Bo) of Johns Island, SC; 17 grandchildren, and 12
great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Mappus
Puckhaber, and his daughter, Becky Puckhaber. Memorials may be made to The
Salvation Army, 2135 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414, or to The
American Cancer Society , 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC
29406. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website
at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/
charleston.

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