BUHR, Roger W. "Bugs" Jr.
BUHR, BARTZ, BORCHARD, KIRSTEIN
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 9/21/2016 at 14:55:19
Obituary ~ Roger W. "Bugs" Buhr, Jr.
September 04, 1947 ~ December 24, 2014Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
December 28, 2014MASON CITY -- Roger W. Buhr Jr. "Bugs," 67, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at his home in rural Mason City.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E., with Pastor Jeni Bohls officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., and continue one hour prior to the church service. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Roger Buhr Jr. memorial fund in care of the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Roger was born on Sept. 4, 1947, to Roger W. Sr. and Bernice B. (Bartz) Buhr in Mason City. Roger attended and graduated from Mason City High School in 1965. He then was drafted into active service in the U.S. Army in 1966 where he served in Germany until 1968.
He met his high school sweetheart Jeanne R. Borchard and was married on Feb. 10, 1971. To this union bore two sons, Tim and Tony. Roger started working for American Crystal Sugar Co. with his father in 1969 and retired as a warehouse foreman after working for the company for 40 years.
He would always enjoy his fishing trips either up north or Clear Lake with his family and friends. He was always considered a handyman, from either fixing up old cars in his youth to his many woodworking projects that you could see in his home and the homes of his family and friends. Roger loved his visits with his lifelong friends and would never miss activities of his kids and his grandkids. His sense of humor and quick wit will be missed by all who knew him.
Roger is survived by his wife Jeanne Buhr of Mason City; son: Tim (Alicia) Buhr of Garner; son: Tony (Kathy) Buhr of Mason City; grandchildren: Adam, Isaac, and Ryan Buhr all of Mason City. Sister: Judy (Jerry) Kirstein of Ankeny. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceding Roger in passing include his parents: Roger and Bernice, many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2016
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