A lifetime resident, Mary was born in Racine on October 6, 1931, to the late Christ and Agnes (nee: Winther) Christensen. She graduated from Washington Park High School in 1950.On June 25, 1955, in Epiphany Lutheran Church, Mary was united in marriage with the love of her life, Bernard “Bernie” Tucker. She was employed by Dremel Mfg. for 13 years before leaving to fulfill her lifelong dream of being a full-time mother. Years later, she worked part-time for Shoreline Leader and Ruud Electric.
Mary attended Epiphany Lutheran Church. Among her interests, she enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing and gardening. Above all, she loved and cherished nothing more than being at home in the surroundings of her entire family.
Surviving are her husband of over 54 years, Bernie; their treasured daughter, Carrie (Kyle) Johnson; sister, Helen (Sam) Kachichian; brothers, Jim (Hildegard) Christensen and Gordon (Martha) Christensen; sisters-in-law, Mabel Christensen and Norma Terry; and many special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Carl Christensen; brothers-in-law, Bill Terry and Eugene Tucker; nephew, Tommy Christensen; and by Bernie’s parents, Robert and Charlotte (nee: Weir) Tucker.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Friday, July 3, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Phil Janke officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. In memory of Mary, memorials to the American Heart Association has been suggested.
A special note of thanks to Hospice Advantage – especially Gayle and Debbie; and to Dr. Gerald Wisniewski and his entire staff for the compassionate care and support that was so warmly extended in Mary’s time of need. May God bless all of you!
Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
4600 County Line Rd., Racine 262-552-9000
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