Kenneth E. Buch, Sr.

KENNETH E. BUCH, SR., 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, January 11, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Edwin and Ruth (nee Koester) Buch on April 10, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Kenny married Joyce Heuman on June 19, 1993 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.

He had worked as a guard at Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois for 34 years.

Kenny was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois. He was also a Precinct Committeeman for the Republican Party.

Survivors:

Wife: Joyce Buch Chester, IL

1 Son: Kenneth (Jessica) Buch, Jr. Ames , IA

2 Daughters: Kimberly (Nick) Bagby Belleville, IL

Peggy Yeager Ashville, AL

1 Sister: Donna (Richard) Wegener Evansville, IL

3 Brothers: Edgar (Sharon) Buch Red Bud, IL

Eugene (Margie) Buch Red Bud, IL

Karl (Shelia) Buch O’Fallon, IL

1 Brother-in-law: Charles Heuman Walsh, IL

6 Grandchildren: Derrick Buch, Laura Barton, Jacob Stone, Alice Buch, Rebecca Bagby and Mackenzie Bagby

Preceded in Death by : Parents

Funeral Service : 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Justin Massey

Interment : Ellis Grove City Cemetery

Ellis Grove, Illinois

Visitation: Monday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday – 7:30 am – 10:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials : Hospice of Southern Illinois