James F. "Jim" Bueker
1929 - 2016
Obituary
James "Jim" F. Bueker, 86,
died on Saturday (April 16, 2016) at the Kansas Christian Home in
Newton. He was born on Nov. 8, 1929, in Newton, to Irene Agnes
(Gibson) and William Earl Bueker.
Jim graduated from Newton High School
in 1947 and then went on to attend college at Kansas State.
On Oct. 16, 1954, he married Imogene M.
Sloan at the First Christian Church in Newton.
Jim worked as a design engineer in the
aeronautical field for different companies throughout his lifetime.
He retired from Cessna after many years of employment.
Outside of his family, the church was
the next most important aspect of Jim's life. He taught Sunday
school, sang in the Chancel choir, chaired various boards and
committees and was a Youth Group leader. Church camp was also
important to Jim. He served as a church camp counselor for several
years, and spent time with his children and grandchildren at camp
many times.
His hobbies included photography and
being with his family. He was also a collector and had many unique
collections at his home.
Preceding him in death was his spouse
Imogene M. Bueker; son, Terence (Terry); three brothers, Bill, Robert
and George; his father and step-mother, William Earl and Ethel Bueker
and mother and step-father, Irene Agnes and Harry Tryon.
Survivors include two daughters,
Carolyn and Ken Schwarz, Bel Aire and Jan Bueker, Wichita;
sisters-in-law, Lois Bueker, Paris, Texas and Pat Osborne, Commerce
City, Colorado; granddaughter Marlene and husband, John Plumley of
Edgewater, Maryland and children Andrew and Daniel Jones; grandson
Dustin and husband Nathan Schwarz-Parson, Springfield, Virginia.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday,
April 19, 2016, from 1-8 p.m. with the family greeting from 5-7 p.m.
at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS,
67114.
Funeral Services will be held on
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church in
Newton, with Reverend Gary Bell presiding.
Burial will follow at the Restlawn
Garden of Memories, Newton.
Memorials may be made to First
Christian Church, Kansas Christian Home or Camp Tawakoni, in care of
the funeral home.
Friends may sign the book and read the
obituary online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
