Wendell Lee Buck

June 15, 1932 - September 24, 2015

Wendell Lee Buck Obituary Wendell Lee Buck "BUCK", 83, of Kent, WA, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015. Buck was born, June 15, 1932, in Wallace, Idaho. After proudly serving with the U.S. Marines during the Korean War, he attended and graduated from EWU with a Bachelors in Science and Math. On September 4, 1964, he married the love of his life, Aileen Ruth Craine. Buck was an amazing Science Teacher and Coach. He ended his long career at Sacajawea Junior High in 1988. As a mentor and friend to many, he was a positive influence to all who knew and loved him. Buck was also an avid sports fan. He was the #1 "12th man" of the Seattle Seahawks! He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. Buck was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Buck, his wife, Aileen, his sons John Buck and Patrick Keilty. Buck is survived by his two sons, Michael (Brianna) Keilty and Shane Buck, his five daughters, Mary Kay (Ben) Keilty, Kathleen Danis, M'Liss Morse, Kimberly (Eric) Christeson and Wendy (Jon) Christeson, as well as, 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, and his loving partner, Joan Myers and her family. Funeral services for Buck will be at Heritage Funeral Home, 508 N. Government Way in Spokane, WA on Saturday, October 3, at 2pm. Inurnment immediately following at Riverside Memorial Park.