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Doris Tucker
DORIS TUCKER
Cedar Rapids
Doris J. Tucker, 88, a lifetime resident of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. David Beckman. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her sisters, Patricia Boddicker of Cedar Rapids and Joanne Dvorak of Robins; nephews, Kevin Boddicker, David Dvorak and Dennis Dvorak; niece, Wendy (Boddicker) Torpey; granddaughter, Libby Tiel of Anamosa; many great-nieces and nephews; and a special godchild, Peggy Cullinan.
Doris was born at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 14, 1926, the daughter of Basil and Ella (Dalton) Bruce. She graduated from Mount Mercy Academy and Junior College. Before her retirement, she worked as a tax accountant for Merchants National Bank in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are suggested to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center or the charity of the donor's choice.
Please share your support and memories with Doris' family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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