Funeral services for Lester “Buck” Modlin, 86, of rural Bouton will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 30 at Murdock Funeral Home.
Officiating the service will be Pastor Paul Burrow. Special music selected for the service will be “He Leadeth Me,” “On Eagles Wings” and “Happy Trails.” Pallbearers are Andy Modlin, Nick Blair, Chris Mars, Terry Blair, Nick Kunnert, Nathan Fouch and honorary pallbearer Kelly Fouch.
Burial will be in Violet Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at Murdock Funeral Home.
Buck passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at his home in rural Bouton.
Lester Keith Modlin was born Jan. 27, 1931, in rural Minburn, Iowa, the son of Earl B. and Helen K. Kelley.
Buck was a lifelong resident and farmer of the Minburn, Perry and Bouton area.
He graduated from Perry High School and married the love of his life, Lois A. Peters, Oct. 21, 1951, in Perry. They were married for more than 63 years at the time of her death on Dec. 2, 2014.
In earlier years, Buck had been an active member of the Perry Golf and Country Club. He was a member and past Exalted Ruler of the Perry Elks Lodge #407 and a member of the Perry Masonic Lodge # 299.
Buck loved family and friend gatherings with good food and fellowship. He was a great story teller and was usually involved himself in some of the best stories told.
Survivors include his son, David Modlin of Bouton; two daughters, Karen (Jerry) Fouch of Tampa, Fla., and Jane (Randy) Knudtson of West Des Moines; seven grandchildren, Abbey Modlin, Andy Modlin, Lisa Blair, Kelly Fouch, Zoe Mars, Nathan Fouch and Kristen Kunnert; and several great-grandchildren.
Preceding Buck in death were his parents; his wife; four brothers, Dave Modlin, George Modlin, Bob Modlin and Jack Modlin; one grandson, Jeff Knudtson; and a daughter-in-law, Susan Modlin.
Memorials in Buck’s name may be left at or mailed to Murdock Funeral Home. On line condolences may be left at murdockfuneralhome.net.
