Barbara Ann Tucker

Barbara Ann Tucker, 79, of La Crosse, WI and Key Largo, FL passed away Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at her home in La Crosse. She was born in Onalaska WI, on May 12, 1939 to Robert and Doris (Easland) Stephan.

Barbara was married to her high school sweetheart, James E. Tucker, in 1956 and they had four children.

Barb was preceded in death by her husband James E. Tucker, parents Robert and Doris, brother Ronald Stephan and sister Nancy Stephan.

Survived by her sister Lynn Topel, brothers Robert (Kristy) Stephan, Kent (Joan) Stephan and Brian (Noel) Stephan, sons Alan (Linda) Tucker, Stephen (Katy) Tucker, David (Deborah) Tucker and daughter Julie (Tom) Bayer. Grandchildren Jennifer (Mike) Gomez, Kathleen Nichols, Kathleen (Jeff) Brenna, Beth (Jeff) Ornell, Amy (Nathan) Dolentz, James S., Stephanie, Elizabeth and Sophia. Great-grandchildren Brooke, Patrick, Maggie, Madison, Nola, Hayden, Hazel and Eli.

Barb and Jim were owners and operators of Skipper Bud's Service, Supreme Marine Minneapolis and PowerHouse Marine in La Crosse.

In her high school days, Barb enjoyed singing and being a member of the music group, The Teenettes. She loved living on the river and was happiest when she was surrounded by water and her family. As the children were growing up, they were avid water skiers, and Barb and Jim were dedicated supporters of the water skiing community.

Barb's passion for boating and traveling with her husband, Jim, led to many trips to the Bahamas, Costa Rica, and the Florida Keys. Summer days would consist of the countdown to when they could be fishing offshore and on the reefs of Florida on their boats “Tuck’s Toy” and “Last Lady”.

A celebration of Barb’s life will take place on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 4 until 8 P.M. at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center; 1433 Rose St., La Crosse WI. 54603.