Obit:

Buker, John (1942 - 2001)

Contact:

Stan

Email:

stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames:

BUKER ROGILLIO NIEMAN BUMP SMITH

 

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 05/16/2001
 

Buker, John (1942 - 2001)


John Jack Buker, 59, Marshfield, died on Saturday, May 12, 2001, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 17, at the Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev. Mark Krueger will officiate and the Greenwood American Legion Post 238 will conduct military rites.


John Buker was born on Feb. 15, 1942, in Greenwood, to Orlando Rug and Mary Ann (nee Rogillio) Buker. He graduated from Greenwood High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. He married Jean Nieman. They later divorced. After his military service, he worked in Physical therapy, first at the Marshfield Center, and was currently employed in that same capacity at the Purdy Retirement Center. He enjoyed model railroading and was associated with the Marshfield Model Train Club. He enjoyed music, especially jazz, and played the trumpet and was formerly a member of a band.


Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Bump, Plano, Ill.; his mother, Mary Ann Buker, Neillsville; three grandchildren, Ashley, C. J., and Dakota; one sister, Donna M. Smith, Neillsville; and one brother, Peter Buker, Neillsville.


He was preceded in death by his father, Orlando Rug Buker.


Hansen Funeral Home, Marshfield, is assisting the family with arrangements.

 

 


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