Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His zest for life was contagious and he enjoyed bringing people together and creating memories. He grew up playing baseball and basketball in his beloved Granite City. He attended the University of Illinois and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Jack served in the US Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He spent his career in sales and marketing with Amoco Oil Company, where he made many close friends. He married in 1965 and shared 50 wonderful years with his wife Dolores. He was a devoted member of Hope Church, Union Methodist and First United Presbyterian. He spent many years announcing high school basketball games on WIBV and was recently inducted into the Illinois State Basketball Hall of Fame. His interests also included coaching baseball, playing cards and golf and watching his favorite sports teams. A fan of horseracing, Jack thoroughly enjoyed watching his horses gallop to victory!
Jack was preceded in death by his wife Dolores and his parents, William and Billie (nee Benson) Buente.
Jack is survived by his two children, Michael Buente of Jupiter, Florida and Danielle (Timothy) Stump of Annapolis, Maryland, three granddaughters Brooke Buente of Jupiter, Florida, Morgan and Sienna Stump, both of Annapolis, Maryland, one brother Robert Buente of Larkspur, Colorado and a host of family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society (PO Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123) or First United Presbyterian Church (1303 Royal Heights Rd. Belleville, IL 62223).
Visitation: Friends may call from 4-8 pm, Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Funeral: Services will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Lake View Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Dyer officiating. Interment will be held privately in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
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First United Presbyterian Church1303 Royal Heights Rd., Belleville, Illinois 62223
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