Obituary of Howard Edward Buckingham

Howard Edward Buckingham, age 85, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at his home. Howard was born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin on February 15, 1927, the son of Clarence and Freida (Reiss) Buckingham. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Fort Atkinson. He served his country in the U.S. Navy Amphibs during WWII. On September 14, 1947, Howard married Nathalie Wisch at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Howard worked for the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater prior to his retirement and was a custodian for St. Paul's Lutheran School. Howard was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #166, and the USS-LSM-LSMR Association. Surviving are: Wife: Nathalie Buckingham, Fort Atkinson, WI, Children: Janet (Pat) Marsden, Edgerton, WI and Howard (Kathryn) Silvestre, Milwaukee, WI, Grandchildren: Michelle (Todd) Schoeller, Mike Marsden, and Minda Silvestre, Great-Grandchildren: Brandon Schoeller, Emelyn Schoeller, and Jake Marsden, Brother: Allen (Lynn) Buckingham, Albuquerque, NM, and Sisters: Nancy Jorgenson, Jefferson, WI and Linda Buckingham, Fort Atkinson, WI and Sister-in-Law: Dolores Buckingham, Fort Atkinson, WI. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Nanette Isaacs, a brother Donald Buckingham, and two sisters: Carol Jean and Barbara Buckingham. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 01, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 301 S. High Street, Fort Atkinson,WI Rev. Michael Duncan and Rev. Paul Scharrer officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Friends may call from 4-7PM on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, WI and after 10AM on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the church until the time of the services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson, WI or to St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson, WI.