Donald E. Buck

January 9, 1937 - April 26, 2022

Donald E. Buck, age 85, of Bradley passed Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home. He was born January 9, 1937 in Grant Park, the son of Frank J. & Alice (Provancal) Buck. Donald married Judith “Judy” Christian on November 16, 1963 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kankakee. Donald was a longtime farmer, worked for Benoit Aerial Spraying, and was a retired employee of Armstrong World Industries. He had been a foster parent to 35 children. Donald participated in Bishop McNamara Madcaps. He was also a member of the antique tractors club and the Old Tyme Farm Show. He was a parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kankakee. Surviving are his wife, Judy Buck of Bradley; two sons, James & Amy Buck of Bradley and Michael Buck of Bradley; one daughter, Tina Fahrow of Bourbonnais; one sister, Gertrude Howe of Herscher; eleven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Donald is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Vincent Buck and Leo Buck; and four sisters, Cecelia Baldwin, Mary Rathman, Loretta Bebiak, and Evelyn Howe. Visitation will be held from 4-8 Friday, April 29, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kankakee. Rev. John Peeters will celebrate the Mass. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church or Uplifted Care.