Bryce 'Buck' E. England

BRYCE "BUCK" E. ENGLAND

Cedar Rapids

Bryce "Buck" E. England, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was taken home to be with his Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ on Jan. 26, 2021, at his home.

Buck was born Jan. 7, 1940, to Leota and William "Ed" England in Bowling Green, Mo. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School. Buck was class president and captain of his basketball team that played

in the state championship.

He met the love of his life, Judith Ann Hutchins in high school and they were married for 59 years. Buck worked for the City of Cedar Rapids in the Engineering Department for 35 years. He was a member of the Cowboy Church in Walford, Iowa, and was a spirit filled, born again Christian. He was an avid golfer and rarely missed an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball or football game. He had a heart of love for everyone and everything.

Buck is survived by his wife, Ann; daughters, Angela Fogle, Lorrie (Gordon) Jones and Paula (Christian) Frantz; five grandchildren, Megan (James) Teel, Katie (Jeff) Wyssenbach, Benjamin (Haley) Fogle, Luke and Lily Frantz; four great-grandchildren, Hudson, Mikhail, Madelyn and Isaac; brother, Harold (Janice) England; sisters, Janet Tietge; and Leni Brandt along with many friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Buck was the kindest, most loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Service is 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine. With visitation one hour prior to the service. Service will be livestreamed through Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service Facebook page. (Link at the bottom of the funeral service website home page, www.neuhausfuneralservice.com.) Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine.

Along with your Hawkeyes gear to honor Buck, please be mindful of everyone's safety, and wear a mask. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family through the funeral service website.