James J. "Tuck" Tucker

James J. "Tuck" Tucker

Iowa City - James J. "Tuck" Tucker, 88, died Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM, Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City with Father Stephen Witt officiating. The service may be viewed by way of a Zoom link which may be found on Tuck's obituary page at www.lensingfuneral.com, under the Tribute Wall. Visitation will be Sunday, February 28th from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Eagles Lodge of Iowa City.

Social distancing practices and the wearing of a mask is required. Thank you.

Tuck was born September 22, 1932 in Cedar County, Iowa, the son of Frank and Nellie (O'Brien) Tucker. He was a 1950 graduate of West Chester High School. Tuck served in the US Navy (1952-1956) during the Korean War. On July 3, 1990 Tuck married Karen Rourke in Iowa City.

Tuck owned and operated "Tuck's Place" for 30 years, retiring in 2001.

Tuck was a member of the Eagles Lodge, the VFW, the American Legion, the Elks Club, and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed playing euchre, golfing, traveling, and most important was time spent with family.

Tuck is survived by his wife, Karen; three children, Scott (Kelly) Tucker of Lone Tree, Thomas Tucker of Coralville, and Tammy (Barry) Lenoch of Champaign, IL; step-children, Kelly Bertelli of Coralville, Troy (Shelly) Bertelli of Independence; Tamara (Bob) Lenton of Iowa City, Trevor (Teresa) Bertelli of Parnell, and Torrance (Angie) Bertelli of Iowa City; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren, and 2 step great grandchildren.

Tuck was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Donald, Kenneth, Cecelia "Sis" Lehman, and his step-grandson, Braden Bertelli.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com