Margaret J. Rucker (Foehrer)
September 21, 1928 — December 22, 2010
Margaret J. Rucker, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Jay Jentink. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her son, John (Judy) Rucker of Camdenton, Missouri; three grandchildren, Rob Rucker of Montana, Traci (Brian) Freeberg of Cedar Rapids, and Stacy (Jim) Fleming of Camdenton, Missouri; and three great-grandchildren, Cody and Jenna Freeberg and Delacy Shoemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert.
Margaret was born September 21, 1928, the daughter of Herbert and Thelma (Rosnett) Foehrer, in Danville, Illinois. On June 30, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert Rucker, in Danville. He died January 31, 2006.
Margaret was a telephone operator in Danville for six years and worked at Killian’s Department Store in downtown Cedar Rapids. She also volunteered at Mercy Hospital and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Margaret enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeye Basketball, doing cross stitching and attending church activities.
Margaret loved Christmas time and her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 5338 Johnson Avenue, SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, in memory of Margaret.
Survivors include her son, John (Judy) Rucker of Camdenton, Missouri; three grandchildren, Rob Rucker of Montana, Traci (Brian) Freeberg of Cedar Rapids, and Stacy (Jim) Fleming of Camdenton, Missouri; and three great-grandchildren, Cody and Jenna Freeberg and Delacy Shoemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert.
Margaret was born September 21, 1928, the daughter of Herbert and Thelma (Rosnett) Foehrer, in Danville, Illinois. On June 30, 1952, she was united in marriage to Robert Rucker, in Danville. He died January 31, 2006.
Margaret was a telephone operator in Danville for six years and worked at Killian’s Department Store in downtown Cedar Rapids. She also volunteered at Mercy Hospital and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Margaret enjoyed watching Iowa Hawkeye Basketball, doing cross stitching and attending church activities.
Margaret loved Christmas time and her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 5338 Johnson Avenue, SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, in memory of Margaret.
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