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Visitation:
9 a.m. Saturday December 9, 2017, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Mount Pulaski
Obituary
The departure for Raymond P. Buch of
Lincoln came on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. As the
apostle Paul wrote, “the time of my departure is at
the hand. I fought the good fight and kept the
faith; and henceforth there is made up for me a
crown of righteousness; but not for me alone, but
for all those who love the Lord.” 2nd Timothy 4:7.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife Audrey, who
taught chemistry and science at the Lincoln Junior
High School.
Ray is survived by his sons: Ron (Dianne) Buch of
Highland, and Dave (Mary Ellen) Buch of Springfield,
one daughter: Carol (Mike) Forbeck of Shamong, NJ.
He had five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Ray was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 12, 1926.
He graduated from Perry High School in 1944, after
which he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the
Pacific theatre, ending with the battle at Okinawa
Island. |
Ray held a BA in Radio, a Masters in
Speech, and a Masters of Divinity from Lincoln
Christian College. He held preaching ministries in
Illinois and Florida, and was an Associate Professor
of Speech at Lincoln Christian College. He retired
from Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.
Services for Ray will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday
December 9, 2017, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral
Home in Lincoln, with Ken Genicks officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial
at Zion Cemetery will follow the service, where full
military rites will be accorded by American Legion
post #263.
Memorials may be made in Ray’s name to Lincoln
Christian Village.
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