JAMES M. AUBUCHON

1940 - 2017

JAMES M. AUBUCHON Brigadier General James M. AuBuchon, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at KU Med Center surrounded in love by his family. His death followed illnesses that stemmed from his military service in Vietnam and exposure to Agent Orange, but his will to live simply came from his zest for life and the love for his family. He was known as a true patriot, a soldier's soldier, an active community member, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was born Feb. 9, 1940, in Baxter Springs, Kansas, to Floyd E. and Iva M. (Reavis) AuBuchon. In 1963, he graduated from PSU with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army through ROTC. On Aug. 10, 1963, he married Cathy Campbell, a longtime Pittsburg English teacher, and they began building a life together that would span 54 years. AuBuchon worked in administration positions at PSU for 39 years. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Laurel AuBuchon Shelton of Overland Park, and her children Hannah and Will; and a son, Aaron, and his wife Sandi, of Asheville, North Carolina, and their children Averie and C.J., as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother David and sister Elizabeth Ann. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.16, at the PSU Veterans Memorial on South Rouse in Pittsburg, Kansas. A private family burial at PSU's Timmons Chapel will follow the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the PSU Foundation Jim and Cathy AuBuchon Scholarship in Education. These may be left at or mailed to Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. Fourth St., Pittsburg KS 66762. Friends may also make condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com.