Wilbur Wayne Tackett

Wilbur W. Tackett, 93, of Glenwood, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Hospice with Heart at Glenwood following an extended illness. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary with Reverend Dan Siepker, celebrant. Burial will be in the Glenwood Catholic Cemetery with military honors by the Tabor VFW Post # 7064. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a rosary to begin at 6:00 p.m.

Memorials:
Hospice with Heart
Tabor VFW Post # 7064
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church

Wilbur was born on November 3, 1920 near Malvern, the fourth of twelve children born to William Harvey Tackett and Coral Ethel (Bailor) Tackett. Wilbur graduated from Tabor High School in 1938.
Wilbur and Lucille M. Bricher were married August 21, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX while he was in the U.S. Navy. They moved to the farm next to the Bricher homestead near Glenwood where Wilbur continued to live and work for the 66 years. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Wayne Michael, Keith Eugene, John Joseph, Anne Marie and Donald Lee.
Wilbur served in the US Navy during WWII, 1942-1946; and was stationed in the Asiatic Pacific Area as a Ships Cook 1st Class with the Casualty Aircraft Service Unit 13 Flight Air. He was a past Post Commander of the Rommel-Conklin VFW Post # 7064 of Tabor. Devoted to supporting his family, Wilbur worked many part-time jobs in addition to the farming and dairy operation. He was a cook at many local cafes including Vi's CafA(c), worked a short time at Glenwood State Hospital School, the EZ Shop grocery, and for Lee Wilcox trucking. Wilbur took pride in his dairy cattle and served as a representative with AMPI. As one of the original church families at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood, he was an usher for the church and fixed the annual barbecue's baked beans.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife Lucille, son, John Tackett, five brothers, Harold, Orville, Paul, Dwight and Walter, two sisters, Fern Mackey and Wilda Howser.
Wilbur is survived by his children, Wayne (Pat) Tackett and Don (Carol) Tackett of Glenwood, Keith (Jan) Tackett of Monticello, IA and Anne (Russell) Collingwood of Williamsburg, IA; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; siblings, Ralph, Ed, Harry and Alice, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of special friends.