Melinda Rae Tucker, 38

Melinda Rae Tucker, 38, of Hayden, passed away Sunday, Aug 11, 2013, at Kootenai Health from kidney failure. Melinda was the loving daughter of Rich and Bonnie Tucker born Jan. 11, 1975.

She graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1993. She worked for Dave Byers-Trails End Kennel. Melinda loved doing yard work, fishing, bead work, crystal digging and she had a great love of animals.

She is survived by her parents, Rich and Bonnie Tucker of Hayden; brother Jeff and wife Kandi Tucker; grandma Dorothy Tucker; aunt Bobbie and uncle Maynard Hendrickson; aunt Diane Reeves; uncle Tom and aunt Sherry Tucker; aunt Jan and uncle Leigh Ufford; boyfriend Ed and her cat, Rascal; along with many cousins, aunts, nieces and nephew.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.