Thelma Eunice (Tuck) McMillan, 27 Oct 1934 - 19 Oct 2022

MCMILLAN, TUCK, CULVER, MARIN, BURKLE, NORTHUP, GARRETT, BLUME, DICKEY, CARVER

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 10/25/2022 at 15:56:21

Thelma Eunice McMillan, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at West Ridge Care Center. Friends may visit with the family from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Teahen Funeral Home. Private Burial: Pilot Grove Cemetery, Williamsburg.

Thelma is survived by her children, Douglas Burkle (Karen Marin), Eric Burkle (Shirlean Northrup) and Jeffrey (Kris) Burkle all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Benjamin, Sara, Johannah, Abigail, Jacob, Jessica, Angela, Aaron and Carol (Billy); 15 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 3 sisters Peggy Garrett, Frances Blume and Carolyn Dickey; brother Paul Tuck; aunt Martha Carver and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; children, Stephen Burkle and Debbie Burkle; brothers, Baxter, Mac and Jimmy Tuck; and sister, Anne Tuck.

Thelma was born on October 27, 1934 in Roxboro, North Carolina, the daughter of Harvey and Doxie Culver Tuck. She graduated from Roxboro High School in 1952 and attended Lotts School of Nursing and Coe College. In 1988, she married Kenneth McMillan in Williamsburg. She worked as a registered nurse and then for Amana Refrigeration for 27 years where she served as a union representative.

Thelma was a good woman who loved to help people. She enjoyed gardening, bowling and softball. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Gazette on Oct. 23, 2022.