1941
Delmar
2015
Delmar Tucker
July 9, 1941 — October 24, 2015
Delmar Leroy Tucker, 74, entered into rest on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home in Columbus.
Delmar Leroy Tucker was born on July 10, 1941, in Springfield, Colorado, to Doyle and Evelyn (Osborn) Tucker. He received his education in Springfield and graduated in 1959. He moved to Columbus in 1960. He worked for Walter Gehring laying bricks. Later he started his own business, Tucker Masonry, eventually employing some of his sons. He was a skilled craftsman who enjoyed his work. He loved to help family and friends with their building projects.
Delmar married Helen Walker on September 1, 1963 at Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. They had six sons and three daughters.
He was a member of Bible Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He took special interest in helping with the church and school building projects.
Delmar loved trees and flowers and planted many varieties of them around his home. He was gifted in woodwork, carving both marble and wood, along with leather craft. For many years he gave haircuts to his sons, grandsons, and many friends and relatives.
He took great pleasure in his family and loved all of his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is remembered as a generous man who helped those in need and opened his home to many through the years.
His is survived by:
Wife Helen of Columbus
Son Tim and wife, Suzanne of Columbus
Daughter Annette Jackson and husband, Kenneth of Columbus
Son Joe and wife, Julie of Columbus
Son Tom and wife, Rebecca of Columbus
Son Paul and wife, Jennifer of Columbus
Son Dwight, and wife, Mary of Columbus
Daughter Kay Gehring and husband, Bryce of Columbus
Daughter Evelyn Seadschlag and husband, Ralph of Columbus
Son Aaron and wife, Karen of Columbus
48 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren
Mother Evelyn Tucker of Columbus
Brother in law John Walker, and wife Lura Kay of Columbus
Many nieces and nephews and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by:
Father Doyle Tucker
Sister Theda Keyes
Grandson Richard Tucker
Daughter-in-law Malinda Tucker
Brother-in-law Rocky Keyes
Delmar Leroy Tucker was born on July 10, 1941, in Springfield, Colorado, to Doyle and Evelyn (Osborn) Tucker. He received his education in Springfield and graduated in 1959. He moved to Columbus in 1960. He worked for Walter Gehring laying bricks. Later he started his own business, Tucker Masonry, eventually employing some of his sons. He was a skilled craftsman who enjoyed his work. He loved to help family and friends with their building projects.
Delmar married Helen Walker on September 1, 1963 at Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. They had six sons and three daughters.
He was a member of Bible Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He took special interest in helping with the church and school building projects.
Delmar loved trees and flowers and planted many varieties of them around his home. He was gifted in woodwork, carving both marble and wood, along with leather craft. For many years he gave haircuts to his sons, grandsons, and many friends and relatives.
He took great pleasure in his family and loved all of his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is remembered as a generous man who helped those in need and opened his home to many through the years.
His is survived by:
Wife Helen of Columbus
Son Tim and wife, Suzanne of Columbus
Daughter Annette Jackson and husband, Kenneth of Columbus
Son Joe and wife, Julie of Columbus
Son Tom and wife, Rebecca of Columbus
Son Paul and wife, Jennifer of Columbus
Son Dwight, and wife, Mary of Columbus
Daughter Kay Gehring and husband, Bryce of Columbus
Daughter Evelyn Seadschlag and husband, Ralph of Columbus
Son Aaron and wife, Karen of Columbus
48 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren
Mother Evelyn Tucker of Columbus
Brother in law John Walker, and wife Lura Kay of Columbus
Many nieces and nephews and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by:
Father Doyle Tucker
Sister Theda Keyes
Grandson Richard Tucker
Daughter-in-law Malinda Tucker
Brother-in-law Rocky Keyes
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