( KLZA)--Former Richardson County Sheriff Vernon Buckminster is being remembered.
Buckminster, of Rulo, died Sunday at the age of 70 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Buckminster was a farmer before becoming a Richardson County deputy sheriff. He was elected Sheriff in 2006 and served one 4-year term in office.
A memorial service for Buckminster will be 2:30 Friday afternoon at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Falls City.
Buckminster is survived by his wife Toni, sons Brian and Blake. Step-daughters Tracy Dlouhy, Jenn Uher and Becky Gossman and by a sister, Elaine Craig.
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