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Henry Buckles

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[OCT. 24, 2006]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Henry Franklin "Hank" Buckles, 80, of Mount Pulaski died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at 3:20 p.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center.

Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski.

His funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Pulaski Christian Church, with the Rev. J.T. Thomason officiating.

Burial was in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski.

Mr. Buckles was a lifelong farmer.

He was born Aug. 30, 1926, in Mount Pulaski to Leroy Keith Sr. and Helen Frances Copeland Buckles. He married Irma Jean Baker in Chestnut on Feb. 26, 1950.

He is survived by his wife, of Mount Pulaski; four sons, John Buckles of Mount Pulaski, Franklin (and Brenda) Buckles of Mount Pulaski, Andrew Buckles of Mount Pulaski and James Buckles of Springfield; one daughter, Mary Jane (and Floyd Jr.) Yeck of Springfield; and seven grandchildren, Jeremy and Cassandra Buckles, Brooke and Bridget Buckles, and Michael, Matthew and Amanda Yeck.

He was the last of his immediate family and was preceded in death by one brother, L.K. Buckles Jr., and one sister, Marilyn Durchholz

He was a member of Mount Pulaski Christian Church and Sons of the American Legion Post 447. He was a retired president of the Steenbergen Cemetery board

He was an avid fan of the Cubs and enjoyed golfing, bowling and his pinochle club.

Memorials may be made to Mount Pulaski Christian Church or American Legion Post 447.

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