AUBREY E. BUCHER

Aubrey Bucher

Aubrey E. Bucher, 92, of Sunset Home in Quincy, formerly of Camp Point, died at 2:35 a.m. July 18, 2023, in his home.

He was born Oct. 23, 1930, in Fulton County, a son of Caleb and Gladys Shawgo Bucher. He married Dorothy Crumley on March 12, 1954, near Rushville. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Elden (and Cheryl) Bucher and Rose (and Don) Mancini, both of Quincy, and Marcia (and David) Woodman of Camp Point; two brothers, Gerald (and Judy) Bucher and Richard (and Mary) Bucher; one sister, Jeanette Schisler; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Jean (and Charles) Anderson; and one brother-in-law, Phillip Schisler.

He was employed at Adams Electric Cooperative in Camp Point serving as a lineman and foreman and eventually retiring as operation manager after 30 years of service. Additionally, he operated a livestock farm south of Camp Point for many years.

He was a member of Camp Point United Methodist Church and a former member of Arrowhead Golf Course in Camp Point. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952 until his discharge on Dec. 22, 1953. He was a member of the Camp Point American Legion and the Camp Point VFW #5410.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Camp Point United Methodist Church. Burial with military honors was held at Evergreen Cemetery at Camp Point. Lummis Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Camp Point United Methodist Church or Homeward Bound Waggin.

Condolences may be sent to www.hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 7/26/2023