Logun Ray Buckley

Logun Ray Buckley, age 28, of Waterloo, took his own life on Monday, December 6, 2021 at home.

He was born October 4, 1993 in Boone, Iowa, the son of Brad Buckley and Sue (Ray) Buckley.

He graduated from Iowa Falls High School with the class of 2012. He continued his education at the University of Northern Iowa to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications in 2017.

Logun was united in marriage to Christopher Schwartz in a private ceremony on March 19, 2020. They were able to have a public celebration of their marriage on October 23, 2021.

Logun was a community organizer for the Iowa Alliance of Retired Americans. He was very active with Americans for Democratic Action, where he was a national board member, The Labor Movement, and The Main street Alliance. Logun also dedicated his time to Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area and was secretary for the Highland Neighborhood Association. He was a fierce LGBTQ and civil rights activist.

Logun was a talented vocalist, filling the position of lead singer for False Indigo.

Survivors include his husband, Chris Schwartz of Waterloo; mother, Sue Buckley of Waterloo; father, Brad (Karen) Buckley of Steamboat Rock; sister, Cheyenne (Tanner Sampson) Buckley of Johnston; brother, Sabastian Buckley of Marshalltown; grandparents, Dianna & Chuck Ray, Max Buckley, and Phyllis Schulte; step-siblings, Kendall Duit, Kari (Kyle) Broer, and Shane (Katie) Campfield; mother & father-in-law, Tom & Mary Schwartz of Dubuque; sisters-in-law, Erin Schwartz and Bridget Schwartz both of Dubuque; brother-in-law, Michael Schwartz of Iowa City; and nieces & nephews, Gabriel, Aidian, Thomas, Francis, Eloise, and Olivia.

Preceded in death by step-mother, Lori Buckley; uncle, Bobby Buckley; and grandmothers, Lana Buckley and Ruth Schwartz.