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Walter Tucker
WALTER C. TUCKER
Cedar Rapids
Walter C. Tucker, 101, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital. Services at 3 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment with military rites at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his son, Terry of Aurora, Colo.; two grandchildren, Justin of Arvada, Colo., and Kelly DeKalb of Centennial, Colo.; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Andrew DeKalb.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; daughter-in-law, Cheryl; two brothers; and three sisters.
Walter was born Dec. 1, 1915, in Linn County, the son of Edmund and Emily Sirovy Tucker. He married Maxine R. Hodge on Feb. 21, 1942, in Kahoka, Mo. Maxine passed away in 2011.
Walter was a patternmaker at FMC and retired from there after more than 35 years of service in 1980. He was a member of Christ Church Presbyterian. Walter proudly served in the Army during World War II with the 104th Infantry Division receiving a battlefield commission, and being awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge.
He enjoyed fishing and was a skilled woodworker. He especially enjoyed the time spent with his friends and beloved family. His memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial has been established. Please leave a message or tribute to the Tucker family on the website, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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