Donald E. Buckman

July 14, 1927 – January 21, 2010
Donald E. Buckman, 82, of Conesville, Iowa, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Unity Hospital in Muscatine, Iowa. Per Mr. Buckman’s wishes, he was a tissue donor and his body has been cremated. There will be no visitation and funeral services will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in his memory. The Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services of Lone Tree, Iowa, is caring for the funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.
Donald A. Buckman was born July 14, 1927, in Conesville, the son of Charles Arthur and Emma (Carter) Buckman. He graduated from Conesville High School in 1946. March 28, 1951, Mr. Buckman was united in marriage to Doris Arlene Peterson in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a farmer. He was a member of the N.R.A. and enjoyed the outdoors, all wildlife, feeding and housing the birds, woodworking, an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Buckman also gave blood to the DeGowin Blood Center on a regular basis.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Arlene Buckman, Conesville; his children, Mark Buckman, Conesville; Gail Dieckman and her husband Bill, Columbus Junction, Iowa; Brian Buckman and special friend Cheri Meyers, Conesville; Teri Linton and her husband Craig, Skiatook, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Billie Jo Roberts, Josh Buckman, Lizabeth Maurer, John Dieckman, Loni Moushon; four great-grandchildren, Blayne Roberts, Laken Roberts, Josie Roberts, Marlie Stout; and siblings, Dorothy McLain, Lockridge, Iowa; Ethel Houghton, Arizona; Viola Dodson, West Liberty, Iowa; Maxine Lee, Arizona; Edwin Buckman and his wife Kay, Joliet, Illinois; Norma Baughman and her husband Ralph, Iowa City, Iowa; and Carol Kacena and her husband Stan, Iowa City.
Mr. Buckman was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ruth Solomon; and two brothers, Charles and Lyle.