Fredrick T. “Buck” Buchanan, 83 years of age passed away on Monday October 15, 2012 at Autumn Woods Health Campus in New Albany. Buck was born on August 17, 1929 to the late Isaac and Viola Buchanan in Crawford County, IN. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from Ford Motor Co. in Louisville. He was a member of St. Marks United Church of Christ, the Bonnie Sloan American Legion Post 28, and a lifetime member of VFW Post 1693 all in New Albany.
Survivors include:
Wife of 56 years: Betty Hottle Buchanan
Son: Gary Buchanan (Gabriele)
Daughter: Karen Zipp (Larry)
Grandchildren: Erik Buchanan
Jessica Ashton (Jared)
Andrew Zipp (Savanna)
Christopher Zipp (Marie)
Great-grandchildren: Conner and Isabella Zipp
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm Thursday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Service with military honors will be 11:00 am Friday in the Kraft Charlestown Road Chapel with private burial to follow in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany, Indiana
Online condolences may be made to: www.kraftfs.com
