Tucker, John Wiley 1869-1934

TUCKER, MAMMEN, SINGER, HOSKINS, UTHE, ROZELL, ROYER, HARVEY, BYRNE, JENKINS, BIXLER

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 4/1/2008 at 15:39:42

From the LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Friday, April 6, 1934, Page 1, Column 6:

John W. Tucker, Early Resident, Taken By Death

Popular Citizen Dies Suddenly Following Heart Attack

Death claimed John Tucker, well known resident of this community, at his home, 30 Second Avenue S.W., early Tuesday morning. His death was sudden. He was about his usual avocations the previous day and appeared in fine health. Retiring at his usual hour Monday night he awoke about five o'clock Tuesday morning suffering from a sudden seizure. His wife gave him first aid and restoratives and a physician was summoned. Mr. Tucker passed away an hour later without regaining consciousness.

John Wiley Tucker was one of a family of seventeen children. His parents were pioneers in Plymouth county settling near Akron in the eighties.

Mr. Tucker was born on a farm near Centerville, Iowa, September 27, 1869. The family later moved to Harlan and from there to Sioux City and in 1886 located in Plymouth county. John Tucker on coming to Plymouth county worked on various farms and later engaged in farming on his own account. For many years he was manager for the late H. C. Curtis, an extensive landowner in his lifetime, and continued in that capacity up to the time of his death.

Mr. Tucker, while living in LeMars, was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Mammen, a member of a well known pioneer family in the county, August 23, 1898. Following their marriage they farmed near Akron and then in Union township. They came from Union township to LeMars in 1917 and lived here since, with the exception of a year which Mr. Tucker spent in California.

Served as Police Chief

Mr. Tucker served as city marshal during the administration of Mayor G. E. Eilers and Mayor John Cooper. He was regarded as a fearless and efficient officer, possessed of courage and judgment.

John Tucker was a shining example of a good citizen, straight forward and honest in all his dealings, he was esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. His many deeds of generosity and friendly acts, are known best by a few of his intimates as he scorned empty show and vain boasting.

His home life was ideal and his house was ever open to relatives and associates, his hospitality being unbounded. He was a devoted husband, father and loyal friend.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Clem Singer, of Merrill; Mrs. Frank Hoskins, of Hubbard; and Viola E. Tucker, of Missouri Valley; and the following brothers and sisters: A. F. Tucker, of Crofton, Neb.; Archie Tucker, of LeMars; A. A. Tucker, of Madison, S. D.; Mrs. John Uthe, of Madison, S. D.; Mrs. Arthur Rozelle (sic-Rozell), of Akron; George Tucker, of Akron; W. P. Tucker, of Akron; Mrs. Dan Royer, of Amboy, Minn.; Mrs. Walter Harvey, of Marcus; Mrs. T. B. Byrne, of LeMars; Mrs. Leon Jenkins, of Blue Earth, Minn.; Chas. Tucker, of LeMars; and Clarence Tucker of Alcester, S. D. One sister, Laura Tucker Bixler, of Alliance, Ohio, preceded him in death three years ago.

The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. J. J. Vollmar officiating and interment made in the city cemetery.

The pall bearers were John Cooper, E. G. Eilers, H. L. Dambrink, John Ogilvie, Henry Leisinger, J. G. Koenig.