Service Details
Funeral services, with military honors, will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 5:30 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Zarling officiating. A memorial dinner will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Private interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the “Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin” have been suggested.
Mount Pleasant– Bernard “Bernie” Charles Tucker passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 after falling ill just 2 weeks ago, shortly after celebrating his 90th birthday.
Bernie was born in Racine on October 28, 1929 to the late Robert and Charlotte (nee: Weir) Tucker. A graduate of William Horlick High School, he faithfully served our country with the United States Army in the Korean War. On June 25, 1955 in Epiphany Lutheran Church, he was united in marriage with Mary Louise (nee: Christensen) Tucker, who preceded him in death on June 29, 2009.
Bernie was employed by Jacobsen Textron as a machinist / lead man for over 31 years. Among his interests, Bernie enjoyed fishing, vegetable & flower gardening, golfing, sewing, restoration & refinishing, tending to his yard (having just purchased a new riding lawn mower as a 90th birthday present to himself), and always looked forward to happy hour.
Surviving are his loving daughter, Carrie (Kyle Johnson) Tucker-Johnson; sister-in-law, Hildegard Christensen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, Bernie was preceded in death by his sister, Norma (Bill) Terry; brother, Eugene Tucker; sister-in-law, Helen (Sam) Kachichian; brothers-in-law, Jim Christensen, Carl (Mabel) Christensen and Gordon (Martha) Christensen; and nephew, Tommy Christensen.
Funeral services, with military honors, will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 5:30 pm in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Zarling officiating. A memorial dinner will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Private interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the “Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin” have been suggested.
Special note of thanks to Dr. Jerry Hardacre, Ascension All Saints ICU & 4th floor for the compassionate care and support given in Bernie’s time of need.
Holly and Tommy Johnson says
Carrie and Kyle, Tommy and I are so sorry for your loss. May Bernie be always at your side guiding you through tough times, laughing with you during fun times, hugging you when you need it, and bringing the fishies your way when your line is in the water! You’ve lost a bestie, but gained an angel. We love you guys! Hugs and support from Michigan!
Chuck & Montel says
We are so sorry Carrie and Kyle. You are both in our hearts!
Anonymous says
In England during the Marshal plan , taking care of the air fields to supply Europe after Ww2, they were attached t6o SAC. and did their duty to the USA and protected England who still was rebuilding after WW2. REST IN PEACE my friend.
Jerry & Kay Thelen says
Bernie and Jerry served together in the Military during the Korean War , they were stationed in England with the Army Engineers. THEY were attached to SAC, strategy Air Command, in support of Europe after WW2, they maintained and built air fields to support the rebuilding of Europe with the Marsall plan, much of Europe was in ashes and had to supply food and meds for the survivors, good job for these wonderful soldiers. REST IN PEACE old friend
Jodi Peterson says
RIP Bernie, I’m so sorry I wasn’t able to make it to your service! I want to thank you for all the cucumbers over the years! Hope you liked the pickles! Until we meet again