Donald J. Tucker (Don) passed away Tuesday evening (September 7, 2010) at his home in Springfield surrounded by family & friends. He was 82 years old, and born on November 2nd, 1927 to Wallace Tucker & Lillian Tucker (Franklin). He is preceded in death by his parents and nine brothers & sisters. Don was a beloved husband of 58 years to his wife Betty Lee Tucker (Scola), and is survived by Betty, Son Dennis and wife Susie, Daughter Sandy and husband Jim Ringenberg, and Randy Tucker & wife Kelli of Webster, NY . He is also survived by nine grandchildren; Sarah & Joey Steinert, Nick Ringenberg (wife Lacy), Josh Ringenberg , Travis Carter, Elyse Tucker (husband Cody) & Madeline Tucker of Springfield, Jason & Hunter Tucker of Salt Lake City, Utah, and two great grandchildren Sophia Smith and Kahana Steinert , with two more on the way. He is also survived by Sisters Ruby Piel, Barb Guedermueth and husband Herb, Brother Howard Tucker and wife Joyce, Brother-in-law Donald Scola, and Sister-in-law Betty Scola (all of St. Louis), along with a host of nieces and nephews Don found strength, satisfaction, and learning in a hard days work, and everyone that knew him recognized this about him, and learned from him. As a young man, he was a member of the U.S. Navy during WW II and served his country proudly toward the end of the war. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Don returned to St. Louis and leveraged that experience and his work ethic to develop values and skills that would guide him throughout his career and life. He began work at McBee Looseleaf Binder company in St. Louis in 1947 and moved through many positions during his 44 years with the company. When McBee decided to move plant manufacturing Operations to Springfield in 1964, Don was one of the few volunteers to make the move and bring his young family to the Ozarks. He became the cornerstone leader of the Mcbee Bindery plant in Springfield, literally watching over plant construction from day one. As Production Manager for the plant, he saw the expansion of the facility over the years and became a highly regarded leader and friend to the many McBee employees and families. He retired in 1992, and after retirement, Don remained active working with his son, enjoying his family, and participating in volunteer and church activities as a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. A Rosary service will be held at 5:00 p.m. with visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday evening September 10th at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held Saturday September 11th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Cathedral, burial will follow at Hazelwood Cemetery with military honors. The family offers special thanks to St. John's Hospice Care especially Lisa and Josie for their compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be made to: Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 531313 Henderson, NV 89053 or via their website at http://www.eyesight.org/Donations