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Sgt Floyd C Buckland

Birth	:	11 Feb 1918 Bryant, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	13 Apr 2004 Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2755080, -98.2158890
Description	:	BUCKLAND, FLOYD C S SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II Floyd C. Buckland, age 86, of Huron, died Tuesday evening, April 13, 2004, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Floyd C. Buckland was born on February 11, 1918, to Charles and Mabel (Jefferson) Buckland at Bryant, SD. He grew up in the Bryant area where he attended school and graduated from Bryant High School in 1937. He moved to California and was employed at the Lockheed Aircraft Company. He enlisted in the... Read More	BUCKLAND, FLOYD C S SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II Floyd C. Buckland, age 86, of Huron, died Tuesday evening, April 13, 2004, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Floyd C. Buckland was born on February 11, 1918, to Charles and Mabel (Jefferson) Buckland at Bryant, SD. He grew up in the Bryant area where he attended school and graduated from Bryant High School in 1937. He moved to California and was employed at the Lockheed Aircraft Company. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force in October of 1942 and served as an aerial engineer crew chief in the European Theater during World War II. He was honorably discharged on February 5, 1946. He returned to California and resumed his job at Lockheed. On July 20, 1946, Floyd married Dorothy Gustafson in Watertown. The couple returned to Bryant in 1947, and moved to Huron in 1954. He was employed for a period of time with Dakota Welding, Randall's Foods, Montgomery Wards for a number of years, and the City of Huron until his retirement. He continued to live in Huron after his retirement. He was a member of American Lutheran Church, lifetime member of the Forrest McMullen VFW Post #1776, 50-year member of the William Reaves American Legion Post #7, member of the Huron Area Senior Center, Huron Rover's Camping Club, and a past member of the Huron Lions. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Huron; 1 daughter, Suzanne Crichton of Lake Stevens, WA; 2 sons, Reid (Alda) Buckland of Vicenza, Italy, and Randy Buckland of Bellevue, NE; 7 grandchildren, Kea Kellar, Ryan Crichton, Dustin Buckland, Erik Buckland, Cody Buckland, Kelly Buckland, and Casey Buckland; 10 sisters, Lillian Hansen, Evelyn Kimpton, Darlene Law, Delores (Leo) Bill, Betty (Larry) Brodahl, Marie (Verne) Larson, Joan (Duane) Hoffman, Virginia (Merle) Neu, Shirley Newstrom, and Tonnetta (Lyman) Lunde; 1 brother, Lester (Dee) Buckland; and 1 brother-in-law, Robert Blachford; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Violet Stearns, and Hazel Blachford; and 1 half-brother, Chester Buckland. His funeral service will be Friday, April 16, at American Lutheran Church with Rev. Steven Brandsrud officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery with Military Rites by the Huron Veterans Council. Arrangements by Welter Funeral Home.

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Sgt Floyd C Buckland death on 13 Apr 2004 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.2755080
Longitude: -98.2158890

Family Members:

Parent

Charles D Buckland

(1876 - 1951)

Mabel T Jefferson Buckland

(1893 - 1963)

Spouse

Dorothy Leona Gustafson Buckland

(1922 - 2015)

Siblings

Hazel Buckland Blachford

(1916 - 1999)

Lester H “Bud” Buckland

(1924 - 2010)

Marie A Buckland Muser

(1929 - 2018)

Joan Lavonne Buckland Hoffman

(1931 - 2020)

Shirley Theresa Buckland Newstrom

(1935 - 2017)

Chester Monroe Buckland

(1907 - 1956)

Lillian Kay Campbell Bowar

(1946 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Restlawn Memory Gardens
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2755080, -98.2158890

2. Ideal Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3363991, -98.1952972

3. Riverside Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3396988, -98.1971970

4. Saint Martins Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3410988, -98.1830978

5. Aquilla Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1963997, -98.2313995

6. Robeson Family Cemetery
Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3787360, -98.2964300

7. Rest Haven Cemetery
Alpena, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1775017, -98.3563995

8. Virgil Cemetery
Virgil, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2904800, -98.4176700

9. Bonny Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1768000, -98.0505000

10. Cavour Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3776700, -98.0536700

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cavour, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3782997, -98.0524979

12. Reformed Zoar Congregations Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1972010, -98.4468940

13. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2341003, -97.9559021

14. Shue Creek Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4494019, -98.0725021

15. Silver Creek Cemetery
Silver Creek Township, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0764700, -98.1503700

16. Wolsey Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4000015, -98.4546967

17. Fairview Cemetery
Lane, Jerauld County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1122017, -98.4113998

18. Riverside Colony Cemetery
Riverside Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4837090, -98.1386260

19. Pearl Creek Colony Cemetery
Pearl Creek Colony, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3289110, -97.9165710

20. Eventide Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0600014, -98.2842026

21. Saint Wilfrid Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0602989, -98.2878036

22. Pioneers of 1882 Cemetery
Woonsocket, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0539060, -98.2914040

23. Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1478400, -97.9504400

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Wolsey, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3927994, -98.4985962