Edward Joe Buchanan (2022)

BUCHANAN, DENTON, OSTERWISE, PARRISH, ROUSE, STEVENS

Posted By: Shirley Keating
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:02:52

Twigg Funeral Home
Panora, Iowa

Edward Joe Buchanan

Edward Joe Buchanan, 81, son of Roy & Ruth (Parrish) Buchanan, was born August 27, 1941 in Taylor County, Iowa. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home.

Ed was raised on the family farm and graduated from Clearfield High School in 1959. In 1960, Ed went to work constructing telephone systems for Afton Telephone Company. On December 20, 1963, he married DeVona “Dee Dee” Stevens in St. Mary’s, Iowa and raised two children, William “Bill” and Tonia. They made their home in Truro, Iowa. In 1965, Ed was one of the founding members of Interstate 35 Telephone Company. Ed spent his entire career in the rural telephone industry serving as the President of Interstate 35 Telephone Company until 2007. He was recognized by his peers as an industry leader, serving as a director of the Iowa Telephone Association, Iowa Network Services, National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA), Iowa Telecom, and Iowa Wireless, and a committee chair for OPASTCO, and past chair of Farmers and Merchants Bank. Throughout Ed’s life, he served his community in various capacities, as a volunteer fire chief, member of the Lion’s Club, City Council member, School Board member and a member of the Knights of Columbus. In 2002, Ed and Dee Dee moved to Lake Panorama, Panora, Iowa and are members of St. Cecilia Catholic Church.

Over the years Ed enjoyed many hobbies including golf, traveling for industry meetings, water skiing, hunting, motorcycling, and corvette club. He has visited all 50 states and numerous countries. Ed treasured most, time with family and friends, and wintering in Orange Beach, Alabama, with Dee Dee.

He is survived by his wife, Dee Dee Buchanan of Panora; son, Bill (Malloree) Buchanan of Staunton, VA; daughter, Tonia (Stan) Rouse of Blue Hill, NE; grandchildren, Tyler and Tanner Buchanan, Kyl, John, and Katelynn Rouse; sisters, JoAnn (Keith) Denton of Avoca and Barb Osterwise of Maui, Hawaii; sister-in-law, Kay Buchanan of Crescent City, CA and nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Billy and David Buchanan.

Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Panora. Visitation will be Friday, November 25, 2022 from 5-7 P.M. at the Twigg Funeral Home, Panora with a Rosary service at 7:00 P.M. Burial of his urn will be at a later date in the Conway Cemetery, Conway, Iowa.

Memorials may be left to St. Jude’s or to the discretion of the family.

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