Margaret A. Rucker, 58, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 10, 2007. She was born in Tupelo, MS on November 13, 1948, the daughter of Joseph and Magaline (nee: Sergeant) Spears. She graduated from William Horlick High School and had an associate degree from Gateway. On July 29, 1970, she married L.C. Rucker in Waukegan, Illinois. Mrs. Rucker worked for Wheaton Franciscan Hospitals for over 29 years and was still working at the time of her death. She was a member of the American Association of Medical Transcriptions and the American Health Information Management Association. Mrs. Rucker enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband L.C., their sons, Edward Rucker of Bloomington, MN, and Lance Rucker of Racine; grandchildren, Tyree Edward Rucker, Cameron Scott Rucker, mother, Magaline Spears; father, Joseph Spears; brother, Willie Joe Spears; mother-in-law, Luela Scott all of Racine; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tommy (Mary) Rucker of Beloit, Joan Williams of Jackson MS, Joe Willie (Carol) Rucker of Miami, FL, James (Sandra) Rucker of Knoxville, TN, Charles (Beverly) Rucker, Eddie Marie Rucker, Ernestine Walton all of Grand Rapids, MI, Marqueter Rucker of Thomasville, GA, and Stephen (Tina) Scott of Racine and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Her Homegoing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday November 16, 2007 in the Greater Mt. Eagle Missionary Baptist Church (929 State St.) with Rev. Keith T. Evans and Rev. Charles E. Thornhill officiating. Visitation will in the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and in the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.