Tucker, Charles R. (1896 - 1972)

TUCKER, DEMPSTER, JENKINS, ROYER

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Date: 12/2/2011 at 13:42:32

Funeral services for Charles R. Tucker, age 76, of Storm Lake, Iowa, were held Saturday morning, November 18,1972, at the Mauer Funeral Home, Le Mars. Burial was in the Le Mars Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Tucker died November 15, 1972, at the Storm Lake hospital. He was born September 19, 1896, in Plymouth County. He married Bertha Dempster in July, 1923, at Le Mars. They lived in Le Mars until moving to Storm Lake in 1969.

Survivors are his widow; his sons, Charles and Wilbur, of Storm Lake; seven grandchildren; his brothers, George and Pearl, of Akron; his sisters, Mrs. William Jenkins and Mrs. Daniel Royer, in Washington state.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, November 23, 1972
Akron, Iowa

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Insurance Agent Charles Tucker dead at 76

Charles R. Tucker, 76, longtimes secretary of Plymouth Farmers Mutual Ins. and for many years a clerk at Long's Market here, died Wednesday (Nov. 15, 1972) at the Storm Lake hospital after a long illness.

Mr. Tucker recently fell and suffered a broken hip.

He had moved to Storm Lake two and a half years ago from LeMars where he had resided all his life.

Mr. Tucker was a member of the United Methodist church, Masonic lodge Giblem 322, and Eastern Star. He had served the Masonic Lodge in LeMars as their secretary for many years.

He was born Sept. 19, 1896, in Plymouth county, and was married to Bertha M. Dempster in July 1923 in LeMars. (July 25)

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Mauer funeral chapel, LeMars, with Rev. Milo Morris officiating.

Burial will be in LeMars Memorial cemetery under direction of the Mauer funeral home.

Survivors are his wife, Bertha, of Storm Lake; two sons, Dr. Charles and Wilbur Tucker, both of Storm Lake; two sisters, Mrs. William (Leona) Jenkens and Mrs. Daniel (Lottie) Royer, both residing in Washington; two brothers, George and Pearl, both of Akron and seven grandchildren.

"Insurance Agent Charles Tucker." LeMars Sentinel. LeMars, Iowa: 16 Nov 1972, p. 2, col. 3.