Obituary for Mary Buchanan | Locke Funeral Services

Mary Buchanan

March 25, 1943 - April 12, 2025

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Visitation

Thursday, April 17, 2025

From 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Locke Garden View Chapel

3655 Logan Ave.,
Waterloo, IA 50703

Funeral Service

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Starting at 1:30 PM

Locke Garden View Chapel

3655 Logan Ave.,
Waterloo, IA 50703

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May be directed to the family

Mary Buchanan, 82, of Shell Rock, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Shell Rock Health Care Center. She was born March 25, 1943, in Waterloo, daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Campagna) Trierweiler. She graduated from Columbus High School.

She married Lloyd Buchanan in 1966, they later divorced. Mary worked for 15 years for the Black Hawk County Health department as a home health care aid, retiring in 2003. She also volunteered for several years as a senior companion.

Mary enjoyed working with her hands, especially crocheting, sewing blankets, and baking. She was a selfless, giving person, often returning favors with baked goods. She will be remembered for her dry humor, wit and charm.

She is survived by her children: Lloyd Buchanan, Jr. of Waterloo, Robert (Alisa) Buchanan of Brandon, Tammy Buchanan of Waterloo, and Leann (Curt) Atkins of Waverly; her sisters: Barbara Smith, Marlene Wright, Karen Buchanan, and Collett McCabe; brother Edward (Charlene) Trierweiler; grandchildren: Nicole and Mikel Buchanan, and Jacob and Paige Atkins; and great-grandchildren: Elliott and Violet.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Nancy Sizemore.

Condolences

Our deepest sympathy to Mary's family and friends.

Columbus High School Alumni

My condolences to the family. I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. Aunt Mary was always a wonderful person. She will be missed very much.

Brian Buchanan

I went to school with Mary at St. Mary's, and Columbus. My sympathy to Mary's family. Georgeanne (Barnum) Kayser

Georgeanne Kayser

Oh, Mary, I remember you so well from years and years at St. Mary's and Columbus. I remember you sly smile when we would think we had pulled one over on the Sisters. I doubt if we ever did. We had some fun times. And we learned a lot. I often asked Karen about you and wanted you to come to some of our reunions. I felt so bad you were not up to it. I know you will be in good form in the arms of our Good Lord. Blessings Sally (Blitsch)Kelly

Sally Ann Kelly

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.. Aunt Mary, a beautiful soul whose love for us will never be forgotten. As children , she was Always there for us! We are all better for it, My sympathies and condolences, especially to my cousins today.

Ruth A Wright Prudhomme

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