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Ellis Eli Tucker

Birth	:	9 Aug 1925 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 2017 Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	Ellis Tucker, 91 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on May 16, 2017 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron. A private family burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home of Akron. The family asks that memorials be directed to the Akron Senior Center or Hospice of Siouxland. Ellis Tucker was born August 9, 1925 in Akron, Iowa, the son of William Pearl and Cora Belle (Frager) Tucker. He... Read More	Ellis Tucker, 91 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on May 16, 2017 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron. A private family burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home of Akron. The family asks that memorials be directed to the Akron Senior Center or Hospice of Siouxland. Ellis Tucker was born August 9, 1925 in Akron, Iowa, the son of William Pearl and Cora Belle (Frager) Tucker. He attended the Tucker country school and then graduated from Akron High School in 1942. He assisted his father on the farm and later entered into a farming partnership with his brother Emery. In 1960 he purchased a farm near Chatsworth, Iowa. In 1968 he moved his family to Akron and he began working for the City of Akron. He retired as the City Clerk in 1990 and shortly after retirement was elected Mayor and served for eight years in that capacity. While Mayor, the council voted to develop Portlandville Heights, which proved to be a huge success. Ellis was united in marriage to Geneva Jager on January 23, 1946 and she passed away in 1995. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He was a 50-year member and Past Master of Freedom Lodge and Past Worthy Patron of Vesper Chapter O.E.S. in Akron. He was also a member of the Akron Lions Club and Akron Senior Center. He played second base for many years on the Akron Baseball Team. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Iowa Hawkeyes and St. Louis Cardinals. He also enjoyed playing pool and pinochle at the Senior Center. He loved music, especially Gospel and Country Western, and was very proud of the musical talents of his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his children: Beverly (Bruce) Fest of Boulder, Colorado, Gary Tucker of Hawarden, Iowa, Cynthia (Fr. Chad) Williams of Gardiner, Maine, and Roger (Sondra) Tucker of Memphis, Tennessee; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; special friend, Bonnie Hartmann; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Geneva; three brothers: Everett, Emery and Robert; and four sisters: Grace Blankenburg, Ruby Brown, Dorothy Brown and Virginia Swift. [Courtesy: Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home; Akron, IA]

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Ellis Eli Tucker's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Ellis Eli Tucker death?
Ellis Eli Tucker death on 16 May 2017 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ellis Eli Tucker's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

William Pearl Tucker

(1884 - 1977)

Cora Belle Frager Tucker

(1887 - 1982)

Spouse

Geneva Myrtle Jager Tucker

(1926 - 1995)

Siblings

Grace Irene Tucker Blankenburg

(1908 - 1995)

Everett Orvil Tucker

(1909 - 1916)

Ruby Lorene Tucker Brown

(1915 - 2005)

Dorothy Irete Tucker Brown

(1918 - 1999)

Virginia Rae Tucker Swift

(1927 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

4. Union Creek Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

5. Gores Bluff Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8035069, -96.6260468

6. Westfield Township Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

7. Richland Cemetery
Richland, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7682991, -96.6624985

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8741000, -96.6876000

9. Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9379000, -96.6090000

10. Old Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

12. Mills Family Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7188460, -96.6019280

13. First Brule Creek Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7943993, -96.7069016

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Old
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8588462, -96.7215592

15. Brule Creek Cemetery
Spink Township, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

16. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

17. Saint Paul Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -96.7061005

18. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580

19. Nora Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9314003, -96.7061005

20. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

21. Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

22. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

23. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9805984, -96.6481018

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021