Vera Mae Tucker, daughter of Morris P. and Blanche (DeMelt) Babcock, was born April 21, 1920 on a farm in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. She died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Wausa, NE. Vera attained the age of 90 years, three months and 18 days.

Vera attended country school in Charles Mix County and then graduated from Springfield High School. She attended Southern Normal in Springfield for two years and then taught country school in Charles Mix County near Wagner for 2 1/2 years.

Vera married A. James Tucker on February 28, 1943. Five children were blessed to their union. After her children were all in school, she taught at St. Mary's School for Indian Girls in Springfield for several years. Jim died October 22, 2001. Vera moved into the Assisted Living Center in Springfield in the Fall of 2003 and then to the Golden Living Center in Wausa on November 1, 2008.

Vera was a member of the United Church of Christ in Springfield; Eastern Star and Rebecca Lodge.

Vera enjoyed playing Bridge and Pinochole. She will be remembered for her love of quilting, fancywork, gardening and being a super cook.

Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Roger and wife Doris of Wausa, NE; Wayne and wife Sandy of Dakota Dunes, SD; Karen Johnson of Colona, IL; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Tucker of Alta, IA; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Vera was preceded in death by her husband; an infant daughter; son Jerry on September 25, 2004; granddaughter Erica Ann Tucker; two sons-in-law: Butch Florey on June 22, 1998 and Douglas Johnson on March 19, 2006; and four brothers: Edward "Buster", Walter "Shorty", Eugene and Donald.

Memorial services will be held in September at a later date in Springfield.