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OGDEN — An Ogden business owner known for building custom motorcycles was killed last Friday while riding a motorcycle.
Deyne Stocker, 24, had a passion for motorcycles that helped him to build his reputation and business as the only private custom Harley Davidson builder north of Salt Lake City.
His business partner, Adam Paul, said that Stocker had unique ideas to custom-make Harley Davidson bikes.
"(He was) more than a business partner," Paul said. "He was my best friend. He would come up with ideas that would make things cleaner and better and different. And (he's) trying to push the industry in a new direction."
Stocker was known by many as "Sid" and was characterized by his style.
"He definitely had his own style," said Stocker's wife, Afton Stocker. "It's just been a passion he's had his entire life, to do something like this."
Stocker was killed last week as he was riding northbound on Washington Boulevard in Ogden at speeds exceeding the posted limit of 40 mph, said Lt. Will Cragun of the Ogden Police Department.
Stocker's motorcycle struck a sports utility vehicle and then a tree, Cragun said. The accident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Friday.
Afton said that Stocker's death has been a tough loss for many. He left behind a wife and two children.
"We have two little kids, and he absolutely adored them," Afton said. "We have a little boy, and every time that Deyne would get home from work, just the sparkle in both of their eyes when they saw each other, it was amazing."
I've always taken a back seat to motorcycles, and engines, and anything he could fix.
–Danice Zulliger, Stocker's mother
Not only does he leave behind a family, but the future of his shop is also in question since he designed all the motorcycles himself. Stocker's mother, Danice Zulliger, said that motorcycles and building things were always a priority for Stocker.
"I've always taken a back seat to motorcycles and engines and anything he could fix," said Stocker's mother, Danice Zulliger.
Zulliger said that Stocker had a very unique personality and that it would be on display at his funeral.
"He wanted to be cremated," Afton said, explaining that the services would be "a big celebration of his life and what he did. And he wanted his ashes sucked through the motor."
The funeral will be set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sid's Speed Shop.
*The family said it has set up an account for Stocker's children at America First. It is called the Addelyn and Knox Stocker charitable fund.
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