Stacey Stucke, age 56 of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born July 10, 1969 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Dennis and Rita (Diestelmeier) Andres. Stacey was a 1987 graduate of Dakota High School.

After graduating high school, she worked as a CNA at the Stephenson Nursing Home in Freeport. She later worked at Willows on Main and at St. Anne's  Place in Rockford. Stacey was a wonderful cook and enjoyed watching the Food Network. She was an avid Chicago Bears fan. Stacey also loved animals and going thrifting. She was always positive and upbeat. She will be remembered for her thoughtfulness and for always putting others before herself.

She is survived by her son, Eddie (Jazmyne Nesmith) Stucke; brother, Marty (Amanda) Andres; nieces, Gracie & Sadie Scharrenberg; aunts, Judy Diestelmeier and Sandra Reed; uncles, Gene (Jody) Diestelmeier and Jerry (Jinny) Andres; and cousins, Brenda (Steve) Koning, Kim Reed, Frank Reed, Todd (Mindy) Andres and Danel (Paul) Suchin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis & Rita and grandparents, Lawrence & Mae Andres and Harold & Rozella (Buss) Diestelmeier.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Walker Mortuary in Freeport, IL. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport. A memorial fund has been established for Friends Forever Humane Society. Condolences may be shared at www.walkermortuary.com.