Eldo W. Chandler

Eldo "Buck" Chandler, 77, of Casa Grande died Dec. 7, 2008 at Chandler Regional Medical Center.


Mr. Chandler was born in Moorhead, Iowa, to Jack and Sussanna Chandler. The family moved to Monrovia, Calif., in 1939, then to Promise City, Iowa, in 1947. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He then moved to Fremont, Neb., where he worked for Hormel Foods for 32 years. He met his future wife, Donna, in Fremont, and they were married on June 12, 1955.

In 1982 they moved to Casa Grande. He was a custodian for the Casa Grande Elementary School District for 16 years and after retirement was a crossing guard at Palo Verde Elementary School.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kristy of Beatrice, Neb., and Jenny of Lincoln, Neb.; a son, Mark of Lincoln; two brothers; two sisters; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

The service will be held later in Lincoln.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel was in charge of arrangements.