BULAND, Robert Allen "Bob"

BULAND, WHITON, MYHR, HERMAN, LUNSTRUM

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 11/29/2018 at 06:55:00

Obituary ~ Robert Allen "Bob" Buland
January 15, 1930 ~ September 04, 2009

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
September 06, 2009

MASON CITY - Robert Allen Buland, 79, of Mason City, died Friday (Sept. 4, 2009) at his home.

A graveside service for Robert will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at the Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 18 West, Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. As per the family's request there will be no visitation.

Robert Allen Buland was born on Jan. 15, 1930, in Forest City, the son of Lester and Altha (Whiton) Buland. He attended and received his education in the Forest City School system.

He was united in marriage to Paula Myhr in Forest City. She preceded him in death on Oct. 29, 2004.

In 1950, the family moved to Mason City. Throughout his life, Robert was a semi-tractor trailer driver for various companies in the north Iowa area until his retirement in 1992.

Robert enjoyed camping, going to Arizona, and NASCAR races. He was a member of the Order of the Moose Lodge in Mason City.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Michael (Patty) Buland, of Rockvale, Colo., Vicki (Richard) Herman of Centerville, Chuck (Deb) Buland, of Mason City, and Marci Shaw, of Arvada, Colo., 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, as well as many other extended family members and friends.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Paula; brother, Wayne Buland; sister, Bonnie Lunstrum; and an infant sister, Ellen Buland.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com .

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2018