Donald G. Buuck, 65 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010 in the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home located in Fort Wayne. He was born on Tuesday, October 3, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Herman E. Buuck and the late Velma L. (Doehrman) Buuck. He married Patty J. Liechty on October 1, 1966 in Berne, Indiana. Donald served in the United States Army Reserves during the Vietnam era. He was a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology and worked as a process engineer for the Dana Corporation for over twenty years. He was also previously employed by Navistar for seventeen years. Five years ago in May Don received a heart transplant, giving him an opportunity to spend more quality time with his dear wife Pat and his family. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen where he was the former president, vice-president, elder and trustee of the church. He was an active choir member for several years and in the Men's Club of the church. He was also a past member of the Hoagland Area Advancement Association and the Adams Post #43 American Legion. Don was a Hoagland Little League coach for several years and an avid fisherman that enjoyed the outdoors. Surviving are his wife, Patty J. Buuck of Decatur, son, Troy D. (Melissa) Buuck of Fort Wayne, son, Todd A. (Tina) Buuck of Fort Wayne, brother, Kenneth D. (Linda) Buuck of Fort Wayne and three granddaughters; Kylie, Alyssa & Addison Buuck. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor John Dreyer officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bingen. Friends will be received from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 4 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Worship for Shut-Ins or the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization.
