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Carolyn Mae Buch

December 16, 1959 — August 13, 2024

Ottumwa

Carolyn Mae Buch, 64, formerly of Fairfield, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Hospice House in Ottumwa. 

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield with Pastor Paul Hughes officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday. Burial will be at Batavia Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family and sent to 1019 Grand Park Dr. Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Carolyn was born December 16, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri the daughter of Darrell and Ilene (Byers) Craig. She married Michael Parker, February 10, 1979. From this union came three children. She then married Scott Buch. They later divorced. 

Carolyn held various jobs throughout her life, working primarily for McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, Universal Producing, and Service Master. She enjoyed going to church and Bible studies, working out at the YMCA, and was actively involved in Republican politics. 

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Joe (Maria) Parker, Clint (Courtney) Parker, and Jennifer (Derek) Scearcy, all of Fairfield; grandchildren, Joseph II, Jonathan, Daniel, Jesse, Colin, Colette, Cooper, Max, and Ryker; her mother, Ilene Umphress of Ottumwa; and her father, Darrell Craig of Kirksville, Missouri. 

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Alexandria; and infant sister, Sarah Davis.

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Visitation

Friday, August 23, 2024

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Behner Funeral Home & Crematory

203 S Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556

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Funeral Service

Friday, August 23, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Behner Funeral Home & Crematory

203 S Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556

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