Joy Ann Tuckness

Joy Ann Tuckness, age 78 of Nampa, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015.  She was born September 6, 1937, in Carleton, Nebraska to James and Estella Dudgeon.  She was the youngest of three children.  In Carleton she attended a one room country school, her aunt was the teacher.  She had many fond memories of her childhood and often shared the antics of her and her brother growing up on the farm.  The family moved to Nampa, Idaho in 1948.  She attended Nampa schools and graduated from Nampa High School in 1955.  She married Donald Tuckness on August 18, 1955.  Together they had three children.  Being with her family was the “joy” of her life.  She was known for her artistic and creative talents and worked with the Nampa Festival of Trees and Nampa Art in the Park.  She started her own art framing business, The Framery, and was one of the artists who created the mural in the Nampa Recreation Center.  Joy was an active member of the Nampa Art Guild and instilled a love of art in her grandchildren.  Joy was a long time member of the First Congregational Church and more recently the Presbyterian Church.  She spent many years teaching Sunday school, leading the youth group and creating craft activities for vacation bible school. 

Joy’s parents and one son, Mark Tuckness, preceded her in death.  She is survived by her husband, Don Tuckness, two daughters, Denise Vincent and husband Rick; Marjorie Hopkins and husband Bob, brother, Ron Dudgeon and sister Barbara Cothern.  She has four grandchildren, Heath Hopkins and wife Candice; Allyson McClintock and husband, Travis; Darby Harris and husband, Ty; and Phillip Vincent.  The family wishes to thank Ashely Manor and Auburn Crest Hospice for the excellent care they gave Joy in her final days.

A celebration of her life will be held at the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel in Nampa, Idaho on Saturday, October 24th at 11:00 a.m., 442-8171; a luncheon will follow at the First United Presbyterian Church, Nampa. An online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com  Memorial contributions may be sent to Ashley Manor, 69 S Midland Blvd, Nampa, Auburn Crest Hospice, 3751 N Cloverdale Rd, Boise, or the First United Presbyterian Church, 400 Lake Lowell Ave, Nampa.

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  --Dr. Suess

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