Obituary of Timothy Jon Tucker

Timothy Jon (TJ) Tucker, age 21, of Lincoln, NE died Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Lincoln, NE from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Alan Wicks officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be 5 to 7 PM, Thursday, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, and then one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers are James Tucker, Jason Foss, Tucker Foss, Taylor Meshoto, Mike Macy and Barrett Haroldson. Throughout his young life, TJ lived in Yankton, Sioux City, Kansas City, and Lincoln. He was in a serious, and loving relationship with Jordan Prellwitz for the last 4+ years. He was attending college with the goal of becoming a history teacher and also worked for the Performance Auto Group since December, 2010. TJ was a caring and compassionate person who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. His smile would light up the room. You couldn't help but like him once you talked to him. TJ is survived by his girlfriend, Jordan Prellwitz of Lincoln, NE; his father and step mother, Jon & Patty Tucker of Lincoln, NE; mother, Audra Pearson of North Sioux City, IA; sister Morgan Tucker of Lincoln, NE; brothers, Larry Mason Dooley & Auden Rice of North Sioux City, IA; and Gavin Tucker of Lincoln; grandparents, Don & Ava Tucker of Yankton, SD; Tim & Janice Pearson of Tabor, SD; Robert & Virginia Macy of Yankton, SD; 7 uncles; 6 aunts; and 13 cousins. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Howard & Alice Tucker, Mahlon & Lenora Hansen, Shirley and Oscar Laverne (Squeek) Nelson, and Nelse Pearson.