Maureen Jean Tucker Cates

MAUREEN JEAN TUCKER CATES CROWN POINT, IN Maureen Jean (nee Goes) Tucker Cates, age 72 of Crown Point, formerly of Highland and Chicago, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband, Lee "Mick" Cates; sons: Ron and Michael (Kim) Tucker; daughter-in-law, Sandra Tucker (late Daniel); Mick's daughter, Kris (Corey) Springman; grandchildren: Elizabeth (Luke) Tipton, Melissa, Timothy, Aaron, Matthew and Joshua Tucker; great grandson, Jude Tipton; sister, Mary (Joe) Nicoletto; brothers: Ken (Sharon), John (Jean) and George (Jackie) Goes; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Tucker; son, Daniel Tucker; and brother, Ray Goes. Friends may call upon the family at Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, 8580 Wicker Ave., St. John, IN on Friday, April 30, 2010 from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 with prayers at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 321 East Joliet Street, Crown Point, IN. Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Crown Point. After a career as an incredibly creative mom and homemaker, Maureen embarked on a series of occupations as a craft maker, interior decorator and office manager. Eventually she lived her passion by designing and staging home for many of her friends and family, and found immense pleasure in filling her own home with flowers and decorations to create a beautiful escape enjoyed by many each holiday season. And, she made terrific bonket. Maureen will be missed dearly by her beloved family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in Maureen's memory to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, or to the family for a fund to build a park bench in her memory on the Crown Point extension of our local rail trail - a path on which she enjoyed many a walk and bike ride. www.fagenmiller.com