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Wayne Edwin Bucy

Birth	:	28 Oct 1921 Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 2022 Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7434006, -93.7572021
Description	:	Wayne Edwin Bucy 100, of Bonita Springs, FL passed away April 2, 2022 in Bonita Springs, FL. Wayne was born on October 28, 1921, the oldest son of Oscar James Bucy and Verda Mae (Hembry) Bucy on a farm northwest of Lamoni, Iowa. He attended Bloomington Country School in Lamoni and graduated high school in Lamoni, Iowa. To earn money after school, he worked at the Lamoni Creamery wrapping butter, and delivering milk on his bicycle. Wayne went on to Fairfax Aviation School in Kansas City, Kansas, to fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot. He attended East... Read More	Wayne Edwin Bucy 100, of Bonita Springs, FL passed away April 2, 2022 in Bonita Springs, FL. Wayne was born on October 28, 1921, the oldest son of Oscar James Bucy and Verda Mae (Hembry) Bucy on a farm northwest of Lamoni, Iowa. He attended Bloomington Country School in Lamoni and graduated high school in Lamoni, Iowa. To earn money after school, he worked at the Lamoni Creamery wrapping butter, and delivering milk on his bicycle. Wayne went on to Fairfax Aviation School in Kansas City, Kansas, to fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot. He attended East Tennessee State Teachers College thru U.S. Air Corps in Johnson City, TN. Wayne went on to the National School of Aeronautics as an instructor in Kansas City, MO. He served in the U.S. Air Corps from 1943 – 1945 and worked for Pacific Airmotive in Kansas City, MO, American Airline, St. Joseph, MO, Alaska Airlines, Inc. in Everett, WA and Flying Tigers in Burbank, CA. Wayne married Bonnie Elaine Evans on March 18, 1945, at the Leon Church of Christ in Leon, IA. They were married 76 years before her death on February 26, 2022. They both were Baptized and lifelong members of the Church of Christ. Throughout his various employments with the Airlines, his career of product support engineer for 30 years, with United Technologies, Inc. Pratt & Whitney Aircrafts, proved to be the most rewarding. He had many overseas assignments and lived in Germany and Australia for 8 years each. In 1983, Wayne retired in Renton, Washington and for many years, enjoyed traveling the world with his wife, Bonnie. He also enjoyed playing tennis, gardening, fishing and hunting with his Brittany spaniels, Roxie and Libby. In 1998, they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, his greatest joy there, was playing tennis, and in 2004 they moved to Bonita Springs, FL to be near Family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 76 years, Bonnie Elaine (Evans) Bucy, his brother, Oscar "Jim" Bucy, Jr. and his wife, Juleen, and his sister, Neva Smith and her husband, Lloyd. Wayne is survived by his 2 children, Carolle Lynne Kinney (Bucy) and her husband Robert of Bonita Springs, FL and Jeffrey Wayne Bucy and wife, Dena of Loveland, CO; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer, Tamra, Amber, and Karah; 9 great-grandchildren, Chandler, Jaxson, Rocco, Dylan, Katie, Alyssa, Remi, Brody, Layne; 2 step-grandchildren, Rodney and Shannon Kinney and 2 step-great grandchildren, Alex and Weston Kinney.

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Wayne Edwin Bucy's memorial is located at: Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA.
When did Wayne Edwin Bucy death?
Wayne Edwin Bucy death on 2 Apr 2022 in Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 40.7434006
Longitude: -93.7572021

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar J.S. Bucy

(1897 - 1990)

Verda Mae Hembry Bucy

(1901 - 1998)

Spouse

Bonnie Elaine Evans Bucy

(1925 - 2022)

Siblings

Oscar James “Jim” Bucy Jr.

(1924 - 2011)

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