( 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.