Kenneth Buckles Obituary (1944

Kenneth Allen Buckles, 79, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away at 6:15AM on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski. Ken was born on March 1, 1944, in Decatur, IL, to Leland E. and Mary Katharine (Lucas) Buckles. He married Mary Lynn Gosda on December 18, 1966, in Forest City, IL. She survives him. Also surviving are his three daughters, Lora Lynn (Matthew) Cote of Downers Grove, IL, Elizabeth Anne (Roy) Hoagland of Charleston, SC, and Mary Katharine "Kati" Buckles of Mt. Pulaski, IL, his siblings, Robert (Charlotte) Buckles of Forked River, NJ, Neil (Coral) Buckles of St. Charles, IL, Kathy (Ron) Catton of Bradenton, FL, and Janet (Fredy) Tuchscherer of Goodyear, AZ; and his seven grandchildren, Jessica (Tom) Akroyd, Cassandra (Colton) St. Louis, Amelia Kuhlman, Lucas Kuhlman, Oran Kuhlman, Riley Cote, and Layne Cote; as well as many special nieces and nephews. Ken was a lifelong farmer and had a deep love for nature, the land, and the trees. He had a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University in Agricultural Industry and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. He served his country for four years in the United States Air Force, then three years in the Air National Guard. He was a former Commander of the American Legion Post #447 and Adjutant Financial Advisor. Ken was also a former road commissioner for Lake Fork Township and served as member of the Board of Directors for Farmers Grain of Latham. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, IL, with Casey McCormick officiating. There will be a visitation two hours prior from 9:00AM to 11:00AM, also at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #447 or SIU School of Agriculture.