JANESVILLE - Tad M. Tucker Sr., 87, of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home. Tad was born on November 28, 1934 in Dayton, OH to the late Marvin and Cathryn (Smith) Tucker. Tad graduated from Sparta High School before joining the US Army serving from 1953-1956. He attended the Army Security Agency School, and served in Germany as a Morse Code Interceptor. He received medals for Good Conduct, Expert Rifle, Army of Occupation (Germany), and National Defense Service.
Tad started work at Janesville General Motors in 1957, and retired in the position of Line Worker and Line Repair Driver in 1996.
Tad married Ruth Ann Wegner on August 18, 2000 in a private ceremony in Sparta, WI.
Tad loved hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren. He also liked gardening and taking pictures.
Tad is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Tucker; children: Lor (Sherry) Williams, Bryan (Vicki) Tucker, Pam (Dave) Collins, Rick (Robin) Tucker, Verne Tucker, Tammy (Chris) Varela; stepchildren: Jason (Kerri) Garland, Jerad Garland, Rhonda (Justin) Scholl; brother: Ronald Tucker; sisters: Doreen (John) Bergman, Jean (Norman) Winchell. grandchildren: 10; great grandchildren: 13; great great grandchildren: 3, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son: Tad Tucker Jr., siblings: Amelia Foster, Nancy Kobernick, Gloria Hendrickson, Bruce Tucker, Douglas Tucker, June Brown.
A Celebration of Life with Military Rites was held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the Albrecht Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Milton. Burial will be at Cataract Cemetery at a future date.
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