Kenneth L. Tucker

Kenneth L. Tucker, 88 years of age, died Friday, June 30, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born August 26, 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Will and Glena Tucker. Ken was the retired founder and president of KT Transport Company in Clarksville, Indiana. He had a passion for fishing, collecting classic cars, and he cherished spending time with his family at his lake front log cabin. Ken was a wonderful dad and husband of 67 years to Rose Marie (Ringley) Tucker and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in New Albany. He will be fondly remembered and missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven L. Tucker; and brothers, William and Eugene Tucker. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Rose Marie (Ringley) Tucker; six children, Carol Wibbels (Jack), Linda Stein, Patty Duffy, Gary Tucker and fiancé Mary Ellen Farnsley, Tammy Simms (Kevin), and Rick Tucker; fourteen grandchildren, Abbie Ward (Tucker), Daniel Wibbels, Melissa Stein, Jessica Rebmann (Stein), John and Ben Stein, Heidi OBryant (Duffy), Zachary Duffy, Will Tucker, Stephanie Knepp (Tucker), Kristin and Tyler Simms, and Nichole and Brenden Tucker; fourteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, July 7th, and after 8:00 am Saturday, July 8th, at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 8th, at Holy Family Catholic Church with a luncheon to be served at Holy Family cafeteria after entombment at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus of Southern Indiana.