Laverne Tucker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Laverne E. Tucker, age 90 of Curryville passed away January 17, 2019 at the Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana. A private graveside service will be held at the Lakewood Park Cemetery in St. Louis. Graveside services are under the direction of Bibb-Veach Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Clarksville. Laverne was born June 14, 1928 in St. Louis the daughter of Edward M. and Lena V. Runde Strecker. She married Howard G. Tucker in the Lafayette Park Methodist Church on September 9, 1950. He preceded her in death. Survivors include son Brent Tucker of Curryville; daughter Barbara Chappuis of Clarksville; nieces Gail Mohrmann, Amy Tucker Ryan; nephew Darrell Hughes, Randall Sloss and David Sloss. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister Edna Hogshead. Laverne lived in Imperial before moving to Curryville. She was a member of the Lafayette Park Methodist Church, New Hope United Methodist Church and later a member of the Clarksville Methodist Church. Laverne was a loyal church member who loved nature, gardening and country life. She was a dedicated wife, homemaker and mother. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Laverne Tucker

June 14, 1928 - January 17, 2019