Jo Schechinger, 74, Ankeny. Died of endometrial cancer. Born in Carroll. Carroll Kuemper HS-69. She attended DMACC in Boone on scholarship from 1977-79 before transferring to Iowa State where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in sociology, psychology and journalism in 1981. A Master's Degree was earned in education and counseling from Pan American University in 1983. For a brief time, she lived in Los Angeles working for Goodwill Industries before returning to Iowa. In 1984, Jo started her career with the State of Iowa as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. In 1991, she suffered a serious neck injury which fractured her vertebra. She recovered, was introduced to ESL, English as a second language, and began teaching that at DMACC in Boone, Ames and Des Moines. Later, she moved to Ankeny and worked as a substitute teacher. Jo loved animals, plants, crossword puzzles and writing. Survivors include her children, Justin and Sara Weeces, and six siblings. No word on services.
James Louis Buche, 98, Huntington Station, NY. Born on a farm home east of Madrid. Sheldahl HS-43. Army vet. Married Helen Marie Sole in Earlham. The couple lived in Des Moines where James worked as an airline mechanic and as a machinist at Globe Hoist. Also studied at Drake University. Moving to Waterloo, James took a job at John Deere, writing technical manuals.The couple was transferred to East Moline in 1974 as James was promoted to technical editor for service publications. He retired in 1984. In 2020, he moved to New York to live with his daughter Ruth Davidowitz. She and a brother are survivors. Services in East Moline and burial in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.
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