Jerry Lee Buuck

Jerry Lee Buuck , 62 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence following a lifelong battle with diabetes.

He was born on Monday, January 25, 1954 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Alfred Buuck and the late Elsie (Thieme) Buuck.

Jerry was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim.

He was a 1972 graduate of Bellmont High School and a 1976 graduate of Valparaiso University with a B.A. in Business Management. Following his graduation from Valpo, Jerry received his Master’s Degree in Business Management from Indiana University - Bloomington. Jerry was active in the IU Alumni Association for many years. He retired from the telecommunications industry in Colorado.

Jerry had a deep appreciation of the mountains and the beauty it provided. He enjoyed playing golf and watching IU Basketball, Chicago Cubs baseball, Colorado Avalanche hockey, and Kansas City Chiefs.

Surviving are his daughter, Lauren Buuck of Littleton, CO; two brothers, Lon (Peg) Buuck of Ossian & Gene Buuck of Scottsdale, AZ; & two sisters, Cheryl (James) Bultemeyer & Janice Buuck both of Decatur.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim with Rev. Daniel Dahling officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Friedheim.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, January 28 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.

Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim or ACCF Angel Fund - Diabetes.