Buckley, Russell “Rusty” J. (1949 - 2016)

BUCKLEY, MILLER, ADAMS, LEINEN, HOFFMANN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/21/2016 at 21:17:34

Name of deceased: Russell "Rusty" John Buckley

Aged: 67 yrs, 6 mo, 25 days

Residence: Earling, IA

Born: March 10, 1949; Earling, IA

Died: Oct. 5, 2016; University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Oct. 10, 2016; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Deanne (spouse, Corey) Miller of Urbandale, IA, Lisa (spouse, Chad) Adams of Ankeny, IA, John Buckley (spouse, Liz) of Earling, IA, and Sara Buckley of Cedar Rapids, IA; grandchildren, Lucas Buckley, Chris Miller, Alyssa Miller, Lexi Adams, Carson Buckley, Max Adams and Callie Buckley; brother, Rex Buckley (spouse, Irene) of Harlan, IA; sisters, Linda Buckley of Omaha, NE and LuAnn Buckley of Earling, IA; his ex-wife, Anita Buckley of Earling, IA; special friend Renoma Owens of Ankeny, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Edward and Cecelia (nee Leinen) Buckley; brothers, Ronald, Richard, and Robert Buckley

Education: attended school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA; graduated with the Class of 1967

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, IA

Military service: served in the U. S. Army from May 1968 until he was honorably discharged in April 1973, having served in Viet Nam.

Marriage: Anita Hoffmann; date and location not provided; they later divorced

Employment: He purchased Skelly Oil from his father and drove the gas truck for many years, and then also worked various jobs over the years; most recently, he drove for Panama Transfer and retired in 2015

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Earling Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years; member, Earling American Legion Post No. 615; member, Earling Knights of Columbus Council No. 1741. Enjoyed being outdoors and time spent fishing, hunting, going to garage sales and camping with his friends and family; mostly, he loved being with his grandchildren.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com