Blaine K. Tucker

Blaine K. Tucker 91, passed away January 5, 2010. He was born on November 7, 1918, Macksburg, Iowa, as the sixth child of nine to J. Ira and Mattie Cochran Tucker. August 14, 1941 Blaine married Darlene Goodman. Surviving is his wife, Darlene of 68 years and son, Thomas K. Tucker of Branson. Daughter, Becki (Bob) Bradford and granddaughter, Megan Blayne Ogle all of Springfield. Foster son, Tom Phillips (Laurel) of Rogers, Arkansas. Also, surviving siblings, Ruth Tucker, Keith (Ethel Lee) Tucker all of Winterset and Max (Mary Jo) Tucker of Macksburg. He served his country in the army during WWII. He received two purple hearts and numerous other honors. Blaine was a farmer in the Winterset, Iowa, area for many years. In 1969, he and his wife purchased Rinehart Meats and moved to Branson, Missouri, in 1970. Blaine is predeceased by both parents, J. Ira and Mattie Tucker. Brother, Dean C. Tucker; sisters, Helen Walter, Eleanor Wickstrand, Kathryn Kyner and Jean Perkins Greenwood. Visitation: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, where the family will be present during these hours, January 10, 2010 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset, Iowa, Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, Winterset, Iowa. Memorial: Memorial contributions can be made to Skaggs Regional Health Center of which Mr. Tucker was a board member for a number of years or Hospice Compassus both of Branson