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Bertha Tucker Obituary
Bertha was born on April 25, 1908, the youngest of the five children of Samuel and Shanna Etel (Hoffman) Korn. She was a graduate of Drake University and was a teacher. She made a home for her husband, Isudore, and their two children, Yale and Janey. Bertha was a member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue and Hadassah.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Yale Tucker of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown; grandson, Andrew Tucker of Des Moines; great granddaughter, Sydney Stout; niece, Jackie (Alan) Pollack of Chicago; nephews, Marvin (Marilyn "Robbie") Winick of Windsor Heights and Allan (Ruth) Winick of Chicago; numerous great nieces and nephews; cousins including Dr. Henry Corn; and special friend, Mary Lynn Tucker of Des Moines.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isudore; daughter, Janey Tucker; sisters, Sarah, Sophie and Mary and brother, Harry.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society; National Institute of Mental Health or Child Serve.
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