In a desperate final act, a pregnant Nadine Tomlinson fought to free herself and her three-year-old son by using a gumboot to smash the window of her sinking tractor.
An emotional Scott Tomlinson today paid tribute in front of more than 800 mourners to a son who was a "bundle of joy" and an "amazing" wife.
Mr Tomlinson said his wife fought to the end.
''Your strength and dedication was on show at all times, but exemplified at the very end with your fighting spirit and absolute dedication to your kids.''
He said she removed a gumboot in a final, desperate effort to free herself by trying to smash the tractor window.