Lucille Marie Tackett

Lucille Marie Tackett, the oldest of three children of Josephine Agnes (Rooney) and John Robert Bricher, was born on April 14, 1920 in St. Charles, Illinois. In 1926, her family moved to a farm in Rawles Township, Mills County, Iowa. Lucille graduated from Tabor High School in 1938. She attended Peru Normal School in Peru, Nebraska for two years and received her teaching certificate.

Lucille and Wilbur Wayne Tackett were married on August 21, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas, while Wilbur was in the Navy. She taught school there until Wilbur finished his service. They moved to the Charles Mayberry farm next to the Bricher homestead near Glenwood, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with five children, Wayne Michael, Keith Eugene, John Joseph, Anne Marie, and Donald Lee.

Lucille taught country school for eight years and then stayed home to help Wilbur on the farm. She was a charter member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood and very active in her church, teaching religious education classes and altar society. Lucille enjoyed needlework and embroidering. She grew African violets and loved to bake. Lucille raised a large vegetable garden and canned much of her harvest. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and doting grandmother. Lucille loved spending time with her family and friends.

Lucille and Wilbur were married 67 years when Lucille passed away on November 13, 2012 at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, at the age of 92 years, 6 months, and 29 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; son John Tackett; sister Jeannette Kent; and brother James Bricher.

Lucille is survived by her beloved husband Wilbur Tackett of Glenwood; children, Wayne Tackett and wife Pat of Glenwood, Keith Tackett and wife Janice of Monticello, IA, Anne Collingwood and husband Russell of Williamsburg, IA, and Don Tackett and wife Carol of Glenwood; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; other relatives; and many friends.

A memorial fund has been established.

Interment in the Glenwood Catholic Cemetery.

Loess Hills Funeral Home of Glenwood in charge of arrangements.