Chester C. Buckner, Reeds Spring, MO, son of Clarence and Mary (Langman) Buckner, was born on November 23, 1931, in Rockford, IA at home, and departed this life on September 25, 2024, at the age of 92.

Chester was united in marriage to Mary L. Nilles on January 31, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA.  They spent 73 wonderful years together.

Chester worked as a lineman troubleshooter for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Iowa.  After an early retirement at 52, they moved to Reeds Spring 42 years ago from Mason City, IA.

He worked for Silver Dollar City for 9 years in the labor pool and was a volunteer fire fighter.  Chester and Mary loved to travel and visited all 50 states as well as Germany and Australia.  They spent several winters as snowbirds in South Padre, Tx. And Arizona.  Chester loved to hunt, fish, and do woodworking.

Chester is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary Buckner and daughter, Judy Ramirez, granddaughter, Bailey Buckner, and grandson, Manny Ramirez.

He is survived by his wife, Mary L. Buckner of Reeds Spring, MO, and daughters Virginia. Mary Lynn (Ray), and Donna (Mark) and son Jay (Kimberly), 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Kimberling City, MO.  The service will follow the visitation and begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Stumpff Funeral Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Kimberling City, MO.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.