Karin Lorraine Tucker

Mrs. Karin Lorraine Kopczeski Tucker, 64, of Readyville, Tennessee finished her journey on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born to the late Gene and Donna Pierce Kopczeski in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday, March 7, 1960.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dave Tucker of Readyville; children, Charity (John) Person of Beechgrove, Dave (Becky) Tucker of Readyville, Cherish Hull of Murfreesboro, Cherie (Landon) Transeau of Alexandria, Virginia, and Charissa Tucker of Murfreesboro; brother, Bob (Charity) Kopczeski of Iva, South Carolina; sisters, Margie Wright of Fredrick, Maryland and Mary (Terry) Boyed of Bristol, Connecticut; grandchildren, Scott Person, Patrick Person, Nicole Person, Nathan Tucker, April Tucker, Kate Tucker, Benjamin Tucker, Oliver Hull, and Bennet Hull; 42 nieces and nephews; and countless people that she has influenced over the course of her life.

Karin grew up in a loving home, raised by her father and live-in nanny, Lilia. While the lack of a mother left a huge hole in her life, her grandmother, Marguerite Pierce, and Auntie Peggie filled the gap as well as they could with their unconditional love and affection. She grew up with a vibrant extended family on both sides filled with joy, laughter, and many days on the lake. 

She gave her heart to Jesus in 1974 and followed Him the rest of her life. Karin knew her life purpose was to serve and spread the Gospel through the language she knew best — love. So she set off on her path by attending college in Florida at Clearwater Christian College. On her first day of her freshman year in 1978, she met a young man named Dave, who had similar desires to serve. 

It was a match made in heaven; they knew they could serve God better together than they ever could apart. Finding Karin was a blessing Dave didn't take for granted. He fell madly in love, and his first girlfriend was his only girlfriend. They were wed on Saturday, May 16, 1981, becoming Mr. and Mrs. Tucker. 

Two became one, and what a union it turned out to be! Holding their marriage vows close to their hearts. They started their mission work in 1982. Mexico became their home and mission field. She quickly became fluent in Spanish to serve as a missionary for the next four years. 

The Tucker family soon became three, welcoming their first bundle of joy into the world in 1983. 

They remained in Mexico until 1986. It was bittersweet to leave the place they served and had come to call home, but God was calling them to serve in a different capacity. They moved to the Washington D.C. area. It was there that Dave eventually founded a software development company with Karin as his silent partner. 

Karin loved business and wanted to be involved however she could. After homeschooling her five children, she saw the lack of curriculum available about business and finance and took it upon herself to write a free, Bible-based curriculum (www.thebeautifulbusiness.com).

Throughout the course, Karin used the Bible and other business materials to guide students through good business practices. Her avid reading made her a wealth of knowledge on many subjects. Her ability to transform information and her practical business experience into student-appropriate material was a gift from God.

In all that Karin did, she aimed for God to be glorified. She raised her children up in the way they should go, but that wasn't where she stopped. She taught Kindergarten and various Spanish classes to her grandchildren and neighbors. Whenever she saw a student with a need, she would jump in to help however she could. 

She brought happiness to many through her excellent meals, making her home a center of food, fellowship, and fun. She brought comfort through her hosting abilities and loved having family and friends over to the house. Many people learned through her example how to make people feel welcome. She demonstrated charity by ensuring her doors were open to all. Her home and heart were always open to anyone in need. 

While her numerous family and friends mourn the loss of a woman with such a strong role and influence on their lives, they see her eternal mark in every life that she touched.

As Karin would say, "To God be the glory, and take delight every day."

Visitation will be held at Experience Community Church on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 9-11 am. Funeral services will follow on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11 am in the Experience Community Church chapel. Josh Brooker will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to "David Tucker and Karin Tucker for Experience Hope" at Go Send Me Global (https://gosendmeglobal.org/give), P. O. Box 913106, Sherman, TX 75091, (903) 209-3266.

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