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1945 AHS Alum Jim Buck at the Ames High School class of 1943 1944 and 1945 70th class reunion get-together on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 4PM, at Delta Viti 323 Main Street

 

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Reunion photos courtesy Elmer "Johnny" R Lange 1944 AHS Alum

 

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Obituary

www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com/obituary/138555/Ja...

 

Jim Buck AHS 1945

February 20, 1927 - July 8, 2015

 

Dr. James A. Buck, 88, of Ames, died July 8, 2015, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A celebration of life memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, Collegiate Presbyterian Church.

 

Jim was born in Ames on Feb. 20, 1927, the son of Harold and Margaret Buck. He graduated from Ames High School in 1945, where he played on the football team, captained the state championship basketball team and was a state medalist in golf. He received a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and his DDS from the University of Iowa in 1953. He was a lifelong Ames resident. On Dec. 28, 1948, he married Margaret Leonard in Chariton. He was a captain in the Air Force stationed in England. He joined Buck Dental Office with his father Harold Buck and his brother William Buck in 1955. He retired in 1991. He was a member of Collegiate Presbyterian Church, where he was a deacon and elder, director of Ames Jaycees, Ames Noon Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Ames High School Hall of Fame, Delta Sigma Delta, Iowa State Athletic Council, Beta Theta Phi (Oma Kron Kappa) OKU (Honorary Fraternity) American Dental Association and Iowa Dental Association. Jim enjoyed all sports, especially golf. He was a member at Ames Golf and Country Club.

 

Jim is survived by his two daughters, Connie (Eric) Bappe, and Sara (Chuck) DeKovic; grandchildren, Jamie (Rochell) Smith, Ian (Ashley) Smith, Trevor Smith, Joe Bappe, Nick DeKovic, and Tanner DeKovic; great-grandchildren Kaden, Raymond, and Baylee Smith; two brothers Robert (Anne) Buck and J. Ben (Sarah) Buck, nieces and nephews; and his best friend Mary Jane Clithero.

 

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margie Buck and his brother, William Buck.

 

Memorials may be directed to Ames High School Booster Club or Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames.

 

Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.

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