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Betty Jean Miller Tuecke

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Birth	:	2 Sep 1938 Millville, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Nov 2009 McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Guttenberg Cemetery, Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7691994, -91.1035995
Description	:	From the November 19, 2009 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald McGREGOR, Iowa -- Betty Jean Tuecke, 71, of McGregor, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Great River Care Center, McGregor. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Garnavillo. Burial will be in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Guttenberg. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Garnavillo. Friends also may call after 9 a.m. Friday at the church. She was born on Sept. 2, 1938, in Millville, daughter of Marion and Ida (Bittner) Miller. She was baptized and... Read More	From the November 19, 2009 edition of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald McGREGOR, Iowa -- Betty Jean Tuecke, 71, of McGregor, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Great River Care Center, McGregor. Service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Garnavillo. Burial will be in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Guttenberg. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Garnavillo. Friends also may call after 9 a.m. Friday at the church. She was born on Sept. 2, 1938, in Millville, daughter of Marion and Ida (Bittner) Miller. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. She received her education from the Millville and Guttenberg schools. She married Donald Tuecke on Feb. 14 ,1955, at St. John's Church in Guttenberg; he preceded her in death. Three children were born to this union, Donald Jr., Penny Sue and Lyle John. Betty had various jobs, including factory work, nurse's aide and waitress. She also worked for a fragrance and jewelry distributor and was a TOPS coordinator. Betty was a charter member of TOPS 917, Garnavillo, since October 1975, where she also served in its office since 1975. In 1977, she was appointed area captain and in 1990, coordinator for TOPS, serving 18 counties in Iowa. She also did bus tours for 12 years. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She served on the board of trustees at the Garnavillo Library and was a longtime member of St. Peter's Church. Betty served on the prayer chain for many years, and served as a volunteer for substance abuse. Betty loved to travel. She traveled all 50 states, plus many Canadian provinces and Mexico. She collected teddy bears, salt and pepper sets, porcelain dolls, enjoyed embroidery work, reading and working on her computer. She had several poems published and had a desire for country and western music. She had two special pets, Rascal, the family dog, and Snickers, her cat, which she referred to as her little girl. Betty enjoyed her indoor and deck plants, watching the birds and the occasional raccoon that came to the deck area. The outdoor cats and kittens offered tons of entertainment for Betty. Surviving are her children, Don Jr. (Pam) Tuecke, of Dubuque, Penny (Gary) Handke, of Arlington, and Lyle (Bill Enke) Tuecke, of McGregor; four grandchildren, Melissa Benson, Todd (Karen) Tuecke, Holly Sipes and Cassie (Charles) Gruman; and seven great-grandchildren, Kristine and Kennedy Tuecke, Coltrane, Averi and Jakolby Sipes, Maria and Jacen Gruman. She also was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Joyce, in infancy; and a grandson, Austin Benson.

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Betty Jean Miller Tuecke's memorial is located at: Guttenberg Cemetery, Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA.
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Betty Jean Miller Tuecke death on 17 Nov 2009 in McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7691994
Longitude: -91.1035995

Family Members:

Parent

Marion Albert Miller

(1917 - 2001)

Ida Anna Adele Bittner Miller

(1919 - 2004)

Spouse

Donald Clarence Tuecke

(1932 - 2007)

Siblings

Joyce Irene Miller

(1937 - 1937)

Children

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Coordinate: 42.7691994, -91.1035995

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14. Duncan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8325540, -91.0725940

15. Saint Paula Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7635994, -91.1992035

16. Gockel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8224983, -91.0385971

17. Ramsey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7817001, -90.9972000

18. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7041702, -91.1688919

19. Pioneer Rock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8230591, -91.1863937

20. Goshen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6905594, -91.0544434

21. Scott Cemetery
Glen Haven, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8368988, -91.0299988

22. Graham Cemetery
Millville, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6833172, -91.1195685

23. Tangeman Family Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8580000, -91.1420000

24. McClelland Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8249879, -91.2084641