Vernon William Bueltel 1931-2012

BUELTEL, LONEMAN, UMSCHEID, MICHELSON, WILLEMSSEN, HARDY, FREDRIKSON, DAHL, HELMERS

Posted By: Mary Sicard (email)
Date: 11/27/2013 at 19:02:58

A funeral service for Vernon Bueltel was held Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at St. Patricks Cemetery in Estherville.

Vernon William Bueltel was born March 8, 1931, in Estherville to Joseph and Rose (Loneman) Bueltel. He attended high school in Superior. Vernon served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Juanita Umscheid on Sept. 15, 1962. They spent their lifetime farming in Superior.

Vernon was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Vernon passed away at Avera Holy Family Health in Estherville Oct. 17, 2012, at 81 years of age.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Juanita; children, Susan Michelson (Jeff), Steve Bueltel (Deb), Sharon Bueltel, Vickie Willemssen (John), Shelly Hardy (Ryan) and Julie Bueltel (Jared); grandchildren, Ryan, Brooke, Trevor, Alexandra, Landen, Jordan, Jaden and Cooper. He is also survived by his siblings, Margie Fredrickson, Bonnie Dahl, Janice Helmers and Jim Bueltel; several nieces and nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Earl Bueltel, Pat (Wayne) Bueltel and Jerry Bueltel; grandchildren, Taylor Willemssen and Nicholas Willemssen.

Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Dickinson County News, Spirit Lake, IA, October 23, 2012)