Larry A. Buchan, 75, of Waterloo, died on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital.

Larry was born on August 31, 1945 in Waterloo, son of George and Tilly (Thoren) Buchan.

He graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1963. He went on to serve in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1967.

Larry married Judy Wiarda on July 7, 1972 at the Methodist Church in Grundy Center.

He worked as a mail handler at the United States Postal Service for 18 years until retiring in May of 2015.

Larry enjoyed watching stock car racing, going fishing, and hunting. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He loved dogs and helped his uncle Albert raise greyhound dogs in Grundy Center. He also enjoyed being outdoors and feeding the squirrels. Larry liked to bowl and he, Judy, and Shannon would travel all over for bowling tournaments.

Survived by his wife, Judy Buchan; son, Shannon Buchan; and two brothers, Jerry (Judy) Buchan and Ron (Karen) Buchan all of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by his parents; his aunt and uncle who raised him, Albert & Dora Thoren; brothers, George Jr., Ray, Dean, Paul, and Vern Buchan; and sisters, LaVonne Messersmith, Kay Van Horn, and Norma Jacobson.