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Larry Tuckel Obituary
Mr. Tuckel died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at his daughter's home in Linwood, Kansas.
He was born December 23, 1944, in Lawrence, the son of Ernest A. and Opal Mae Dietz Tuckel. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1962. He has been a lifetime resident of Douglas County.
Mr. Tuckel served in the Army National Guard and worked as a farmer.
He is survived by his wife LaCreisha Harris Tuckel of the home; daughter, Tomi Tuckel and husband John Bumgarner of Linwood; son, Matt Tuckel and wife Penny Strasser Tuckel of Lawrence; stepson, Hayden Elijah Newton of Lawrence; sister, Virginia Hare of Prairie Village; brothers, Terry Tuckel of Lawrence, and David Tuckel of Lawrence; grandchildren, Kali Jacobson, Karsen Jacobson, Kaden Jacobson, Eve Tuckel, Eli Tuckel, and Oliver Tuckel.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Visiting Nurses, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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for Larry Tuckel
LaCreisha Tuckel
December 17, 2025
Its your loving wife as I said you will never be forgotten you will always be in my hurt Tuckel4life and Happy birthday its coming up and happy aniversery and merry christmas and happy new year much love be blessed amen amen amen Everyone misses you much luv hun
LaCreishaS Harris Tuckel
July 13, 2025
Love you baby rip wife
Wife LaCreisha S. Harris Tuckel
May 26, 2024
Love You Larry Everyone Misses you and you will never be forgotten and you will always be in my heart
Wife LaCreisha S. Harris Tuckel
May 26, 2024
Larry and I had so many memories he will always be in my heart years of Love and trails and tribulations he wass a great man a great father and he always loves to eat his heart out he would always crack me up when he would talk because some days i would not know if he were talking in present or past to funny although we were 44 years apart we had a lot of love and our relation ship was brave and special we always had the best holidays togeather and harvest time was always one of the fun and hard working times for everyone I love and miss you and you will never be forgotten thats why i have your name tatooed on me omg he would flip Larry A Tuckel Lover friend and companion to the end you will never be forgotten you were my hero and no one will ever take your place thats why im never getting married again no one will ever ever take my mans place
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Emmett Tuckel
March 31, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with Larry's family. Emmett and Sherry Tuckel.
Judy Tuckel
March 23, 2020
My memories are of times shared by our families so long ago. Our parents and aunts and uncles are all gone now but those memories hold a dear place in my heart. I pray that your family will be comforted by their memories of times spent with you.
dale flory
March 22, 2020
Thinking of your loved ones and the family I knew so well growing up. Rest in peace Larry.
March 19, 2020
A man I'll never be able to respect enough or thank enough. Godspeed, Larry
Love always
Moose
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