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Jack Buckley

[May 31, 2012]  CHESTNUT -- Jack D. Buckley, 77, of Chestnut, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, at 1:20 a.m. at his home.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Chestnut: Jack D. Buckley, 77, of Chestnut died at 1:20 A.M. Thursday May 31, 2012 at his residence.

Jack was born on November 7, 1934 in the home of his parents, Floyd A. and Maude M. Williams Buckley. He was married to Harriet Winkelmann from Chestnut. She preceded him in death in January of 2007.

He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959 in Heidelberg, Germany.

He is survived by one son, Dan Buckley, one daughter Denise Buckley, three sisters, Mary Lou Daniels, Jeannette Rigdon and Margaret Brown, two brothers Floyd Buckley and Lloyd Buckley. He was preceded in death by one son J.D. Buckley Jr. who died in May 1977, his parents, two brothers, and four sisters.

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Mr. Buckley was a member of Chestnut Zion Lutheran Church. He retired from Illinois Power in 1988 after 35 years of service and has since been actively involved in numerous community and statewide activities. He was a long time member of the Latham Volunteer Fire Department and led the Latham Troop 121 Boy Scouts.

He was yearly involved in the 4-H Club as a Department Superintendent, State Fair supervisor for agricultural products, and is well known for his yearly handmade Christmas candy. He was involved himself for over 20 years of agricultural and culinary competitions. He also enjoyed golf, bowling and baking for the area fairs.

Services for Mr. Buckley will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday May 5, 2012 at the Chestnut Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Joel Dietrich officiating. Burial will follow at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL where full military rites will be accorded by the Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post #447. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Monday evening at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski. Memorials may be made to the 4-H Club or Chestnut Zion Lutheran Church.