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Irvin Tucker
"TOMMY" TUCKER
Cedar Rapids
Irvin Lee "Tommy" Tucker, 87, of Saddle-Brooke, Ariz., passed away Aug. 2, 2014.
Tommy was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on May 9, 1927. He quickly relocated to Cedar Rapids, where he was raised and lived the majority of his life.
He graduated from McKinley High, then entered the U.S. Navy ahead of the end of World War II. He later attended Coe College, where he met LaVerne Swanson. He worked with family throughout his early career, including Tucker Mfg. Co. Inc., beginning in 1945. They married Jan. 9, 1949.
In 1955, Tommy entered the real estate industry. He began Tommy Tucker Realty Co. in 1958. He was a former local board president, state president, as well as a national regional vice president. He retired as Realtor Emeritus.
He was very active in business, political affairs, Rotary, his church and community up until his death. He was an inaugural commissioner (1963-1995) for the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission.
He enjoyed time with family and friends throughout his life. They built their Tucson home in 1998.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, LaVerne; children: Marcia (Chester) Crawley, Terry Tucker and Robin (Carole) Tucker; and four granddaughters.
A Celebration of Life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1340 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or The Rotary Foundation.
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