Lavaun Buck

BUCK, Lavaun E., went to be with the Lord May, 18, 2011, with her husband and family near her at HPH

Hospice. She was born July 31, 1924, in Hayward, Wis. At the time of her death, she and her husband were residents of Wesleyan Village in Brooksville, Fla., and also had a home in Hayward, where they spent summers. She was a graduate of Hayward High School and Indiana Wesleyan University. She taught school a few years and then spent many years as a legal secretary and later as the administrative assistant for the assistant to the president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. She retired in 1987. She also did much of the secretarial work for her husband as he pastored churches and served as district superintendent. While he was president of the Wesleyan Bible Conference Association, she hosted many events and was especially known for her open houses at Christmas time for Wesleyan Village. She baked all of the cookies and prepared many other treats for the groups of 350 to 400 who attended. She loved to entertain and to host special events. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband of nearly 62 years, Russell; and four children, Steven J. (Susan) of Northville, Mich., Daryl R. of Hayward, Darla K. Radtke of Menomonee Falls, Wis., and Charlene B. (Vernon) Thornton of Mesquite, Nev.; nine grand-children; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Hilma Peterson; brother, Loring Peterson; and sister, June Boone. Her funeral will take place at 11 a.m., with a viewing at 10 a.m., May 25, at Hayward Wesleyan Church. She will be laid to rest in the family plot at the Greenwood Cemetery. A lunch will be served at the church following the service. Memorial donations may be sent to the Wesleyan Bible Conference Association, Hayward Wesleyan Church or HPH Hospice. Arrangements made by

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