Daniel Kent Buchman

Daniel Kent Buchman (74) passed away December 7th, 2019 peacefully at his home in Leawood, Kansas surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. Dan was born on March 30, 1945 in Council Grove Kansas to Steve and Irene Buchman. As a child he loved all things sports. Playing basketball, football and baseball. This love of sports kept him from getting a broken arm fixed for fear he wouldn’t be able to continue to play. Dan played the coronet in middle school. He met the love of his life who played the clarinet when they rode the bus to a band concert out of town. Dan married Judy (Brewer) Buchman on June 12th, 1966. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Economics in 1968. Dan went to work for International Harvester upon graduation. He would stay with the company until his retirement at age 55. During his career he served as a Territory, Project and Store Manager. Through all of his career he lived in Missouri, Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas meeting and making lifelong friends along the way. Dan loved all things Lake of the Ozarks including boating and fishing. He loved his KU Jayhawks, faithfully watching them through their ups and downs. Dan enjoyed traveling with Judy and spending time with family creating traditions and memories that will carry on in generations to come. He was known for growing tomatoes, cooking amazing meals, drinking Coors Light and enjoying a nightly gin and tonic in a KU Mug. Dan is survived by his wife of 53 years Judy (Brewer) Buchman, daughter Teri Chalker (Brad) of Overland Park, Julie (Ken) Reid of Salina. Grandchildren Josh and Jordan Chalker of Overland Park and Seth Fredde of Salina. Sister Sandra Burton of Emporia Kansas and many Nieces and Nephews. Memorials can be made to KU Parkinson’s Center for Research Mail- Make checks payable to: KU Endowment Memo Line: Parkinson’s disease Mail to: Rajesh Pahwa, MD University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Neurology 3599 Rainbow Blvd. Mail Stop 3042 Kansas City, KS 66160 Online- Donations can also be made via the internet: Click Here to Give Now (http://www.kuendowment.org/ParkinsonsCtrResearch) For questions or to learn more about the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center, contact Kelly Lyons, PhD at 913-588-7159 or klyons@kumc.edu. Please join us to celebrate his life and share memories during an Open House at Dan and Judy’s home from 1-5pm on Saturday Jan. 25th, 2020. For questions contact Teri Chalker and kcchalkers@gmail.com.

Daniel Kent Buchman

March 30, 1945 - December 7, 2019