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Leona Bucher Obituary
May 28, 1929 - Mar 17, 2025
Leona M. Bucher, 95 of Kouts, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born May 28, 1929, in Pulaski County to John and Anna (Tiede) Koebcke. Leona was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker for her beloved family. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church of Valparaiso, and enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Leona will be remembered as a kind, loving, and selfless woman with a humble demeanor and faithful heart. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
On June 3, 1951, in LaCrosse, Leona married Merle G. Bucher, who preceded her in death in 2014. She is survived by their children: Robert (Joan) Bucher of Kouts, Thomas Bucher of Kouts, Shari Schwab of Lafayette, and Trish (Tom) O'Day of Englewood, FL; 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, John Koebcke; mother, Anna Lindsey; daughter, Diane Moser; grandson, Braden Moser; infant granddaughter, Cassity Bucher; brothers, Lester and Charles Koebcke; and sister, Carol Shidler.
A visitation will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Valparaiso Apostolic Christian Church, 105 IN-49, Valparaiso, with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery, LaCrosse. Memorial donations may be made to Parkview Haven, 101 Constitution Dr., Francesville, IN 47946. Kosanke Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
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