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Carolie VanOsdol Tucker © Enid news and Eagle 01-05-2010 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
JET - Funeral service for Carolie Tucker, 84, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at United Methodist Church, Jet, with Rev. Mary Irby officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc., Cherokee. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today with the family present from 4-6 p.m. and before the service at the church.
Memories may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com.
Carolie was born July 3, 1925, in Cherokee to George Alvin VanOsdol and Sylvia Edna Stout VanOsdol and passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Enid.
She moved to Jet in 1938 and received her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma A&M in 1946. After teaching in the Wellington, Kan., school system, Carolie married Eddie Bill Tucker on September 7, 1951. They made their home in Jet. She was a member of Jet United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Eastern Star, JOY Club, Levi and Lace Square Dance Club, Meadowlake Women's Golf Association and Oakwood Senior's Bowling League.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie Bill of Jet; three children, Mary Byrd and husband Chuck of Enid, Tom Tucker and wife Susan of Jet, and Kay Troutt and husband Jeff of Helena; seven grandchildren, Rachel Strunk and husband Chris, Adam Tucker and wife Amanda, Megan Hickman and husband Jeremy, Jill Lasater and husband Nate, Jasmine Troutt, Coy Troutt and Sarah Holloway; one great-grandchild, Emily Tucker; and one sister, Joan Castle and husband L.E. of Jet.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Memorials may be given to Timberlake swimming pool through the funeral home.
Eddie Bill Tucker © Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. 11-2018 Submitted by: Glenn
© Lanman Funeral Home, Inc.
August 04, 1924 - November 21, 2018
Jet -- Funeral Service for Eddie Bill Tucker, 94, will be Monday, November 26, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Jet, Oklahoma. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. www.lanmanmemorials.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.
Eddie Bill was born on August 4, 1924 on the family farm outside of Jet to Val Duncan Tucker and Hazel Emily Thomas Tucker. He passed from this life on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Enid with loved ones present.
After graduating from Jet High School in 1942, Eddie Bill attended the University of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner!) where he was a member of the Drama Club, OU marching band and intramural boxing. As a young man in Jet, he was part owner of the local movie theater. He later was an instructor at Gage Schools and after graduating with a Master’s Degree from Phillips University, he became principal of the Jet School District and also gave elocution lessons to children in surrounding communities. After accepting a position as an investigator for the federal government, Eddie Bill traveled the United States on assignments and was promoted to investigator in charge of the Tulsa Duty Station and later the Oklahoma City Duty Station before his retirement. Eddie Bill married Carolie Van Osdol on September 7, 1951 at the Jet United Methodist Church, and they had three children: Mary, Tom and Kay.
Eddie Bill was an active leader in the community. He was a member of the Jet United Methodist Church, the Joy Club, Levi & Lace Square Dance Club, a 32° Mason of the Masonic Lodge No. 307, the Jet Lion’s Club, the American Legion and he served on the Alfalfa County Conservation District Board. He enjoyed working outside, tending to his garden, playing games with family, helping elderly neighbors and telling jokes. He made the most delicious bacon gravy and amazed his grandchildren with his ability to recite the spookiest of tales.
Survivors include his three children, Mary Byrd and husband, Chuck of Enid, Tom Tucker and wife, Susan of Jet and Kay Troutt and husband, Jeff of Helena; seven grandchildren, Sarah Holloway, Rachel and Chris Strunk, Adam and Amanda Tucker, Megan and Jeremy Hickman, Jill and Taylor Schwerdtfeger, Jasmine and Spencer Bryant, Coy and Haley Troutt; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Tucker; cousin, Roberta Patton; six nieces, Christie Castle Ballard, Jean Castle Tarrant, Janet Castle Roper, Kimberly Castle Miller, Anita Tucker Jordan and Angela Tucker Rouege.
Those who preceded Eddie Bill in death include his wife, Carolie; his parents; his brothers, Val Junior Tucker and Eugene Tucker.
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