Roland C. Buck, age 87 of Lowden, passed away on Monday February 5, 2018 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday February 10 at 11:00 A.M at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Reverend Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Burial will follow at the Lowden Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M until service time at the church. Roland was born on September 17, 1930 to Charles and Olga (Conrad) Buck in Lowden. He married Joanne Twachtmann and she passed away in 1980. He then married Cynthia Olsgaard in December of 1982. Roland served his country in the Army and spent 18 months in Germany during the Korean War. He was a past president of the church council at St. John's UCC and was a member and former post commander of the Lowden Legion. In his earlier years he played fast pitch softball, golf, and liked to fix things. Roland farmed his whole life. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; son, Michael (Connie) of Anamosa; grandchildren Steven, Jaime, Thomas, Stacey (Justin) Hunter, Evan, Lauren (Tyler) Thoms, and Justin; great grandchildren Paxton, Emersyn, and Wyatt; stepchildren, Barry (Suzy) Dircks, Pam DesChatelets, and Susan (Rick) Klatt; step grandchildren, Kelsey, Megan, and Ryan; step great grandchild Jackson; and sister, Judy Wulff of Clarence. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cindy Milligan; first wife, Joanne; and granddaughter, Erin Buck.