Monday, May 18, 2015

Obituary -- Martin Lee "Buck" Roach 1939-2015

Martin Lee “Buck” Roach was born November 12, 1939 in Knowlton, Iowa to Marion and Pearl (Smith) Roach. He was the only boy amongst seven sisters so his father came to call him “The Young Buck”. Buck lived most of his life in Worth County. Buck was united in marriage to Leota Campbell on October 1, 1960 and to this union four children were born: Vicki, Randy, Susan and Eric. 

He worked many years for the Miller Boys of Allendale and on other farms and later for the Worth County Road and Bridge Crew. Buck took great pride in his family and took them on many wonderful camping trips and vacations. The family spent lots of time camping at The Nation in Allendale where Buck attended school. He always grew a big garden and loved tinkering with cars. 

Buck passed away peacefully on May 17, 2015 at the Worth County Convalescent Center. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Leota; his parents, Marion & Pearl Roach; two special uncles: Jesse Roach and Babe Roach; and two sisters: Ada Roach and Francis Campbell.

Buck is survived by his four children: Vicki (Virgil) Johnson of King City, Randy Roach of Grant City, Susan Gillespie (Joe) of Albany, and Eric Roach of Grant City; five sisters: Elizabeth Fountain of Albany, Alberta Chapman of Guthrie, OK, Marilyn Martin of Ok, Linda Barber of Mongomery, TX, and Carmeta Johnson of Grant City and brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Everett and Marie Campbell of Grant City. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City with burial in the Kirk Cemetery of Allendale.

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