George T. Tucker, 81, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 13th at Carmel Hills Living Center, Independence, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 10580 Barkley, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66212.
George was born on January 11, 1928, in St. Paul, Nebraska, the son of Tracy and Edna (Deininger) Tucker. He was a resident of Colorado Springs for 55 years and was President of Gyco Products. He also served in the United States Army. George was a loving husband and family man.
His survivors include his wife of 58 years, Erma, of the home; one daughter: Kathy Tucker of Denver, CO; two sons: Kenneth Tucker & his wife, Marianne, of Farmington Hills, MI, and Kevin Tucker & his wife, Meg, of Blue Springs, MO; six grandchildren; and three siblings: Allen Tucker, Deloris Ohrdorf, & Marlene Speak.