Ishpeming Twp- Clifford Leroy Tucker, age 68 of Ishpeming Twp and longtime Newberry resident passed away on Thursday June 9, 2016.

Clifford was born January 26, 1948 in Munising to Viola (Sevarns) and the late Leslie Leroy Tucker. Clifford served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He worked as a logger in the logging industry for many years. Clifford was passionate for the outdoors, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the John T. Bouchard 3701 Fraternal Order of the Eagles of Newberry.

Clifford is survived by a son Scott (Heather Donato) Tucker of Ishpeming, his mother Viola Troop of Newberry, 3 grandchildren, Owen, Hunter and Hailey Tucker, sisters & brothers: Chris Thompson and Patty Shocinski both of Mesa, AZ Danny (Dorothy) Troop, Ernie (Liz) Troop both of Newberry, Jerry Troop of Texas, Helen (Ervin) Schroder of New Braunfels, TX, Cindy and Ann, and an uncle Roger (Florence) Sevarns of Newberry, along with many nieces and nephews. Clifford was preceded in death by his father, his wife Patricia Tucker, a sister Laura and a brother Tim Troop.

A memorial service will be held 3:00pm on Friday June 24, 2016 at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Newberry. Military honors will be accorded by the U.P. Funeral Honors Team. A luncheon will be held following the service.

Memorial considerations may be directed to a fund for Clifford's grandchildren established at the First National Bank of St. Ignace- Newberry office, 1014 Newberry Ave. Newberry, MI 49868.

Clifford's obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.