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Name:	Sharon Lavon Braddock Rucker
Spouse:	Robert H. Rucker
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	DECEASED 2021,
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Class of	1953	Attended from through
Graduated Here?	Yes
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Birthdate:	November 30, 1935
Date of Death:	May 28, 2021

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Notes:	Sharon Lavon Rucker, age 85 of Columbia City, IN, went home to be with Jesus at 2:10 pm on Friday May 28, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on November 30, 1935, in Union Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Jesse and Laura (Pheister) Braddock. Sharon grew up in Thorncreek Township, attended Columbia City High School and graduated with the Class of 1953. On April 5, 1968, she married Robert H. Rucker in Columbia City. Sharon worked as a secretary at the Essex Corporation for 10 years and was a Rural Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service, Columbia City for 18 years, until her retirement in 1996. Sharon was a member of and Junior Church teacher at Faith Baptist Church, and later became a member of Tri-Lakes Baptist Church, fondly known by many as “Aunt Sharon”. Survivors include her children Duane (Laurie) Nierman and Gary (Lisa) Nierman, both of Columbia City Bobbi Jo “BJ” (Dale Dentzer) Rucker of Churubusco, and Linda Eloph of Fort Wayne; step-children Robin (Sharon) Rucker of South Whitley, Chris (Rob Menzie) Cornelius of Warsaw, Kelly (Michael) Rucker of Ocala, FL, and Laura (Ted) Wisniewski of Jamestown, TN; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sisters Betty Dear of Columbia City and Judy (Leroy) Slabach of Nappanee. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Rucker and sisters Frances Western, Evelyn Egner, Bonnie Egner, Dean Bowman and Phyllis Bowsman. Friends may call from 4-8 pm at on Thursday June 3, 2021, at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services for Sharon will be held at 11:00 am on Friday June 4, 2021, at Tri-Lakes Baptist Church, 5679 North Center Street, Columbia City, with calling one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Blue River Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorial contributions in memory of Sharon may be made to Tri-Lakes Baptist Church Food Bank.

Last Updated:	06-01-2021		Alumni ID:	12761

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