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Katherine Hamilton Buchanan
November 11, 1918 - January 17, 2010
of Lake Forest, Illinois and Boca Grande, Florida

Memorial Service:
11:00 a.m. February 13, 2010
at The Church of the Holy Spirit
400 East Westminster Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Buchanan, Katherine (Nee Hamilton) Age 91, of Lake Forest, Illinois and Boca Grande, Florida, passed away January 17, 2010. She was born November 11, 1918, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She served on the Women's Board at Rush University Medical Center and Children's Memorial Hospital as well as the Guild of the Chicago Historical Society. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of the, Lake Forest Garden Club, the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL, and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Boca Grande, FL. A woman of great character. Generous of spirit, love and affection. An inspiration to her friends and family. She lived life to the fullest with courage, determination and grace. Loved by all who knew her, hers was truly a life well lived. Mrs. Buchanan was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt W. Buchanan Jr. and son, Dewitt W. Buchanan III. She is survived by her children Katherine Reed Berkey and Kenneth H. Buchanan, and her grandchildren John A. Berkey, Mackenzie M. Buchanan, Perrin Berkey Martin and Margaux Buchanan Monahan. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM February 13, 2010, at The Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 East Westminster Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Capital Campaign of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, PO Box 272, Boca Grande, Florida 33921. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com

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