KISHLINE, Burl "Bud" 1942 - 2007

KISHLINE, SHOEMAKER, WILSON, DUCKERT, CORWIN, OULMAN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 1/27/2014 at 11:14:34

BURL “BUD” KISHLINE

Burl “Bud” Kishline, 64, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral Services were held Monday, Nov. 26, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Bud Kishline Memorial Fund.

Bud was born Dec. 14, 1942 in Indianapolis, Ind., the son of Burl and Betty Alice (Shoemaker) Kishline. Bud graduated from Davenport High School and later attended the University of Iowa.

Bud delivered motor homes throughout the United States for Winnebago Industries including 113 trips to Alaska which was his favorite run. Bud married Loretta “Lori” Wilson June 28, 1975 at Mason City. He was an independent truck driver for many years, the last nine years for Landstar. He and Lori were prominent business owners through the years, owning businesses including Thirsty’s Lounge in Rockwell, Iowa to several convenience stores in the Mason City, Clear Lake and Ventura area. They are best remembered for the Quick Shop in Clear Lake. Bud was an avid Nascar Fan. His favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt #3.

Bud is survived by his wife, Loretta “Lori” Kishline of Clear Lake; son, John Kishline of Rochester, Minn.; daughter, Rebecca (Brad) Duckert of Mason City; three grandchildren, Samantha, Gavin and Tucker Duckert; mother, Betty Corwin of Bettendorf, Iowa; brother, Phil (Ginny) Corwin of Bettendorf, Iowa; mother and father-in-law, Bill and Elsie Wilson, of Ventura; brother-in-law, Gordon (Linda) Wilson of Ventura; sister-in-law, Jo (Mike) Oulman of Garner, Iowa.

Burl was preceded in death by his father, Burl F. Kishline and brother, Mark Corwin.