Carole Jean TuckerCarole Jean Tucker, of Warsaw, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at Paddock Springs Assisted Living Facility in Warsaw at the age of 76.
She was born on Oct. 27, 1945, in Indianapolis, to Ruth LaMay Henke and Carroll Sherman. On April 28, 1967, she married the love of her life, Walter Robert “Bob” Tucker. They raised their seven children, four sons and three daughters, and watched them grow up. Bob and Carole did everything together throughout the 54 years of marriage they were blessed with before she passed away.
Carole was a longtime hairdresser, having cut, washed, combed and styled her own children’s hair as well as many clients that became friends over the years. She was also the president of the Warsaw Beauty Association. Carole loved old cars and together she and her husband, Bob, belonged to three car clubs, Cruising Hoosier, Hoosier Vintage Thunderbird Club and Vintage Thunderbird Club of Indianapolis. She always had a love of animals and she LOVED her dogs! Carole will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed.
She leaves behind her husband, Walter “Bob” Tucker, Warsaw; four sons: Jason Tucker, Warsaw; Trinity Tucker, Florida; Zakariah Tucker, Leesburg; Josh Ridlen, Warsaw; three daughters: Jennifer Tucker, Florida; Kirsten Tucker, Warsaw; Savanah Tucker, Warsaw; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one great-grandson.
A private family visitation will be held at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Carole’s life will be celebrated with a public graveside service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
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Memorial donations may be directed to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 1048 S. 325 W., Pierceton, IN 46562.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
