Fumiko “Jo” Buchanan
Of Arlington Heights

Fumiko “Jo” Buchanan, formerly of Elgin, was born February 9, 1921 in Chicago to Konosuke and Eque (nee Tomita) Okamoto. She passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Lutheran Home and Services in Arlington Heights.

Mrs. Buchanan worked as an office manager for the State of Illinois Department of Mental Health for 30 years until her retirement in 1970. She was a Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Elgin.

She is survived by her siblings, Shigeo (Aiko) Okamoto, and Toshio (Sachiko) Okamoto; her brother in law, Frank Sugino; loving aunt of many nieces and nephews; and friend to many.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Buchanan; and her siblings, Takashi Okamoto, Sumiko Sugino, and Mari (Al) Tomiyama.

Memorial Service 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Lutheran Home and Services St. John’s Chapel, 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Lutheran Home and Services, 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 or the Okamoto Endowment Fund, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105.

Glueckert Funeral Home