Tommy Tucker
July 25, 1933 ~ August 24, 2020
SFC Tommy Dale Tucker (ret), 87, of Marion, Iowa, died on Monday, August 24, 2020, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy Hiawatha. Private family burial will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; children, Laura Ann (Diane) Mouchka of Walker, Christine (Leon) Culver of Marion, and Christopher (Pamela) Tucker of Marion; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and sister, Peggy Sue Hunt of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Tommy was born July 25, 1933, in Borger, Texas, the son of Alonzo and Rassie (Johnson) Tucker. He was a graduate of Borger High School. On July 19, 1957, he married Betty Bruce in Cedar City, Missouri. Tommy served honorably in the US Army, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, and in Lebanon. Following his service, he worked at the County Home Detention Center and then as a custodian at the Marion Independent School District, retiring in 1995.
He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, VFW, and the American Legion. Tommy enjoyed genealogy, playing Monopoly with his grandson, Wyatt, and games with his friend and favorite nurse, Kim Truesdale. He spent most of his time talking with anyone about the Army. He may have been retired on paper, but he was always recruiting!
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Betty Hoskins and Maxine Knight.
Memorials and cards may be directed to Betty Tucker in care of Stewart Baxter, 1844 1st Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
We love you dad. You will forever be in our hearts.
Dear Betty & family, You may not remember me but I’ve been a friend of your sister, Maria, for many years. I remember meeting you & Tommy so many years ago. I just wanted to say how sorry I am to read about Tommy’s passing. Hold on to the memories <3 Pat Stern Cumberlin.
My dear Uncle I always enjoyed when we talked we would talk about your time in Texas and he knew exactly where I was , I will always remember himcalling me kiddo I’ll miss him.
I got to know Tommy through my job with Brightstar care givers, I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with him, and spending time with him. He was a great story teller. I’m so very sorry for his family’s loss.
Tommy could talk your ear off for an hour and end up with a stupid joke. I loved that! I’ll miss him. Terry Loveless
I always loved Tommy and Betty at Grace. He always had a positive word for you, and like someone said, he also had a joke to tell. We loved him and Betty.
We appreciate your service to our country. You taught me to be comfortable around people with disabilities and when I was sick, you would buy me my favorite candy bar to eat when I felt better. We rarely said “I love you”, but we knew we did. Until we see each other again, “bye, Dad!” “Bye, Darlin’!”