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LeRoy Buchanan Obituary
Born: July 1, 1947 in Marshalltown, IA
Died: July 5, 2025 in Marengo, IL
LeRoy Vern Buchanan, age 78, of Marengo, Illinois passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
LeRoy was born on July 1, 1947 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Vern and Bonnie (Jackson) Buchanan.
After high school graduation he was drafted into the United States Army, serving his country in the 3rd of the 5th Cavalry Regiment from May 1968 to July 1969 in Vietnam. He earned several medals, including the Bronze Star.
LeRoy then became an avid horse trainer of American Saddlebreds for many years. Later he worked for United Union of Roofers Local 11.
LeRoy and his wife Laureen (Sorensen) married on June 30, 1979. They lived in Marengo, raising their three children, Margaret Ann, Owen Jacob and Ernest Matthew. LeRoy and Laureen have four grandchildren.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Margaret.
LeRoy enjoyed fishing, scraping, bird watching and spending time with his family.
There will be a visitation from 10am to 11am on Thursday, July 10 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 6821 Main St, Union. The funeral service will follow at 11am.
Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Union.
Arrangements are entrusted to Marengo-Union Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.marengo-unionfuneralhome.com.
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Earl Newton
July 9, 2025
LeRoy would help my dad at the Feed Store. I would always see LeRoy at the store when I was there and he was such a fun guy to be around. We enjoyed a lot of laughs and always talked about horse racing. My father really enjoyed spending time with LeRoy. My condolences to the family.
Tami krug- Gillman
July 9, 2025
Knew LeRoy n his wife well. My deepest condolences to Laureen(laurie) n her children.
Johnny Hutcherson
July 8, 2025
I served with Leroy in Vietnam 1968-69- He was a good person with kind words -He will be missed
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