Veneta “Nina” Grace Tucker, 76, of Sweet Home passed away in Salem on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. She was born May 22,1948 to Robert Lee and June Violet (Martin) Anlauf in Eugene, Oregon.

Nina worked at the Spring Restaurant and T&M Pizza for many years. She also worked as a retail clerk at Chevron in Newport.

She came from Anlauf, Oregon to Sweet Home where she has spent most of her life.

Nina enjoyed arts, crafts, doing puzzles, and painting. She liked to go camping, fishing, hunting and shopping. She loved to spend time with her family and watch football and boxing.

She is survived by sons: Mike Tucker, William Breckenridge, Matt Tucker; daughter Martina Tucker; brother Robert Anlauf; 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Wayne Tucker (2023), Infant daughter Victoria; infant great grandson Bentley.

A celebration of life will be announced soon. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.