Neldon Alan Tucker

6/13/1940-8/10/2013
Neldon Alan Tucker, loving Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Grandfather and Great Grandfather passed away August 10, 2013. Neldon was born on June 13, 1940, to Effie Arvella Hansen and William Tucker in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was one of 7 children born into this large loving family.

Neldon attended Granite High School where he started dating the love of his life, Delma C. Sterling. He graduated Granite High School in June 1958 and married Delma January 30, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple, they had 6 children and were married for 31 years before divorcing.

Neldon married Rosanne Wilson on May 16, 1996, and they resided in the Morton Meadows area until Neldon's death. Neldon was an active member of the LDS faith, served a Service Mission at Orange Street for 2 years assisting young troubled women. Neldon was a High Priest and worked at LDS Hospital in their warehouse area for many years until he retired in 2006. After Neldon retired he volunteered his time at the Blind School near his home in the Rose Park area, helping those less fortunate than him. Neldon had a great understanding for those who struggled because he too struggled with bipolar illness most of his adult life and the last 5 years of his life he bravely fought Parkinson's.

Neldon is preceded in death by his parents; one brother; 2 sisters; a daughter, Coralee; 2 sisters- in- law, and a brother- in- law.

Neldon is survived by his Wife, Rosanne; 5 children, Sterling (Dian); Christine Austin, Stanley, Edward (Melissa) and Coleen Tucker; 3 stepchildren; 10 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to express deep appreciation and gratitude to the workers at Hillside Rehabilitation Center and Inspiration Hospice for their genuine care of Neldon during the last several months of his life.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 11:00 a.m., at the Center 3rd Ward, 1900 West 400 North, Salt Lake City, with a viewing from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment: Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com.

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray
4760 South State Street
Murray, UT 84107