Natalie Marie Tucker, 29, of Noblesville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.
Natalie was born Dec. 22, 1979, in Ft. Wayne, to Jon “Rusty” and Susan Mae (Flenckenstein) Tucker of Noblesville. She graduated from Homestead High School in Ft. Wayne with the Class of 1999.
She was a member of the Jesters Theatre Club in Ft. Wayne, participated in the Challenger Little League Baseball and was a huge Chicago Cubs fan. Natalie enjoyed making crafts using her mouth. She then sold these crafts at arts and crafts shows. She truly loved anything to do with Disney.
Natalie is survived by her parents, Jon and Susan Tucker of Noblesville; two brothers, Nathaniel Lee Tucker, who is currently serving in Iraq, and Jon Andrew (Karen) Tucker of Carmel; former exchange student who is considered a sister, Viktoria Khutorska of Tampa, Fla.; fraternal grandmother, Ardis Tucker of Lebanon and maternal grandmother, Vivian Mae Fleckenstein of Ft. Wayne; uncles and aunts, Gordon (Nancy) Tucker of Antwerp, Ohio, Pamela (Ken) Crane of Clinton, Kevin (Cheryl) Tucker of Lebanon and Melanie (Robert) Farote of Lebanon.
Family and friends will gather from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary, with the Rev. David Patrick officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Make A Wish Foundation, 4742 N. 24th St., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4862.
You may visit the Web site, www.strawmyerdrury.com, where you may sign Natalie’s online register and leave a personal message.
