Michael Wayne Buck

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:

11:00 A.M., MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014, AT ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, VAIL, IOWA

VISITATION:

FROM 10:00 A.M. UNTIL SERVICE TIME ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014, AT ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, VAIL, IOWA.

PRIVATE FAMILY INURNMENT:

AT A LATER DATE AT LITTLE SIOUX TOWNSHIP CEMETERY, SMITHLAND, IOWA.

Michael Wayne Buck was born in Carroll, Iowa, October 21, 1942, the son of Keith H. and Claire D. O'Donnell Buck. He was raised at Vail, Iowa, where he was baptized and received his first communion at St. Ann Catholic Church. He received his education at St. Ann Catholic School from kindergarten through the 11th grade before graduating from Kuemper High School in Carroll. Following high school he was employed by Ryan's Construction.
During the Vietnam War, from October 18, 1962, until his honorable discharge November 8, 1966, Michael served his country in the United States Air Force.
Upon his discharge he returned to Vail and worked at Mason's for a couple of years. In 1968, Michael began working at Homer's in Vail and purchased the business in 1975, which he operated until 1980. In 1980, he went into joint business at Gail's Café.
On February 14, 1981, Michael was united in marriage with Gaylen Reynolds in Denison, Iowa. They made their home in Vail where they continued to operate Gail's Café until 1989. From 1986, until 1996, he was employed at the Denison Job Corps Center in Denison and had his own family construction business from 1990 until 1993. Due to failing health, Michael retired in 1996.
From 2001, until 2007, Michael and Gaylen resided in Carroll moving to Ida Grove in 2007. They returned to Carroll in 2012 where they made their home until moving to the Manilla Manor this July.
Michael was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, American Legion Post 65, Vail, Iowa, and the Schleswig VFW.
In his leisure hours he enjoyed woodworking, watching Minnesota Twins baseball, fishing, hunting and camping. His most enjoyable times were those spent with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Michael died Thursday morning, July 10, 2014, at the Manilla Manor in Manilla, Iowa. At the time of his death he had been blessed with 71 years, 8 months and 19 days.
Including his parents, Keith and Claire Buck, Michael was also preceded in death by one sister: Patty Higgins; two brothers-in-law: Gordon Fleer and John Higgins; and one nephew: John Higgins, Jr.
Those remaining to cherish his memory include his wife, Gaylen Buck of Manilla, Iowa; five children: Craig Reynolds of Maryville, Missouri; Carla Reynolds and special friend Mark Kuenning of Bellevue, Nebraska; Chad Reynolds and wife Nancy of Vail, Iowa; Cione Maack and special friend Tim Rogers of Vail, Iowa; and Camille Schurke and special friend Randy Theis of Riceville, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one sister: Phyllis Fleer of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2014, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Vail, Iowa, with Father Tim Boekelman as Celebrant. Others participating in the mass included Servers: Saul and Catherine Gomez; Lector: Cecelia Thelen; and Eucharistic Minister: Lee Frazier. Music for the mass was provided by St. Ann Adult Choir singing "On Eagle's Wings", "Amazing Grace", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Old Rugged Cross" with Irene Feilmeier serving as accompanist. Those serving as pallbearers were Chad Reynolds II, Justin Opperman, Andrew Haggerty, Channing Reynolds, Nathan Reynolds, Lucas Maack and Brandon Dobernecker. Honorary pallbearers included Ron Cornelius, John Linberg, Jim Hickey, Joe Powers, Lyle Bauer, Bob Cadell, Charles Crampton, Dean Nelson, and Dan Nelson and Honorary Pallbearers in memoriam, Smoke Miller, Emerson Crampton, Bob Luft, Eddie Leise, James Higgins and Howard Linberg. Military Honors were provided by Amercian Legion Post Members of Post 65, Vail, Iowa; Post 196, Westside, Iowa; and Post 8, Denison, Iowa, with Tara Meinen playing taps. After cremation rites have been accorded for Michael, a private family inurnment service will be held at the Smithland Cemetery, Smithland, Iowa. Following the services the family invited everyone to join them at the Vail Community Building for fellowship and a luncheon prepared and served by the St. Ann Parish Team. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home, www.pfannebecker.com, Denison, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.