Bucher, Kenneth E Obituary

Bucher, Kenneth E attended Wabash High School in Wabash, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Bucher, Kenneth E.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Passing	May 04, 2021
About	Kenneth Eugene Bucher, 65, of Warsaw, Indiana, died at 4:25 pm, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home. He was born on September 17, 1955, in Wabash, Indiana, to Eugene F. and Elizabeth C.(Bouse) Bucher. Ken was a 1973 graduate of Wabash High School and received his Associates degree in Accounting from the International Business College, in Fort Wayne. He married Charlyn Ann (Faurote) Wertenberger on August 13, 1988; she died September 7, 2017. He then married Gayle Manby on July 27, 2018. Ken was the former owner and President of Warsaw Chemical for 41 years, and also owned the Power Kleen Car Wash in Wabash. He was a member of the Lake Tippecanoe Country Club, and the PGA Village Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ken was an avid golfer, loved cars, especially classic cars and corvettes, sports, fishing, and was an avid Wabash High School, Purdue University and Chicago Bears fan. He grew up in Wabash, lived the past 40 years in Warsaw, and wintered in Port St. Lucie. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Manby-Bucher of Warsaw, two children, Donnie (LaWanda) Wertenberger of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Deana Wertenberger of Columbia City, Indiana, two grandchildren, Trevor (Catherine) Austin of Oklahoma City, and Alexis Cox of Silver Lake, Indiana, four great-grandchildren, brothers and sister, Larry (Chris) Bucher and David (Kristy) Bucher, both of Warsaw, Jane (Tim) Denney and Ted (Tuesday) Bucher, both of Wabash. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and his grandson Lane Collier. Graveside services and burial will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Falls Cemetery, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Friends may call 2-7 pm Monday, May 10, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Preferred memorial to American Cancer Society. The memorial guest book for Ken may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.