Donnie was born Nov. 2, 1942 to Stanley and Loretta (Chance) Tucker. Donnie went to school in Lovilia and graduated from high school there.
He married Jeanette Reed and they were the parents of Randy and Linda. Later in life they divorced and then he married Kay Kendall.
Donnie was a welder at John Deere in Ottumwa until his retirement.
He has five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by two sisters, Janette (Bill) Flahive of Albia and Beverly Sampson of Alexandria, Virginia.
Preceded in death by wife-Kay, his parents, and his sister Rowena Shelford as well as an infant sister.
Funeral services will be 10:30a.m. Tuesday, May 1st at Lovilia Funeral home. Burial following at Liberty Cemetery near Bussey
Memorials can be designated for Alcoholics Anonymous. We extend our sympathy and prayers to the family.
Julia Gullion Retires
Julia Gullion retired from Cargill Meat Solutions in Ottumwa on April 16, 2012. Her employment began in June 1996 and continued until she had labored for them for 16 years. She worked in the area Cargill calls the Harvest Team. She is married to Tom Gullion and they live on his homeplace west of Lovilia. Julia will enjoy the extra time to do gardening and traveling with Tom around the country. Congratulations and enjoy those golden years, Julia!