BUNS, Violet V. (1922-2004)

BUNS, PAULSEN, WIETH, FORTNER, FREDRICKSON, HANNA, THIEBEN, CORDES, FISCHER, NALL

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 17:53:27

Violet V. Buns, 1922-2004

August 11, 2004

Violet V. Buns, 82, of Woden, died on Monday, August 2, 2004, at the Westview Care Center, Britt.

Memorial services were held on Friday, August 6, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden, with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Music was provided by organist, Emogene Kurtzleben who accompanied soloist, Bruce Wubben, and congregational hymns. Ushers were Tony Buns and Maurice Buns.

Honorary bearers were Carmen Fjetland, Vi Korte, Marjory Squier, Alvina Brandt, Thresa Baade and Nodia Jumpp. Interment was in the Bingham Township Cemetery, south of Woden. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Violet Virginia Buns, the daughter of Olaf and Anna (Paulsen) Wieth, was born on April 26, 1922, at Omaha, Nebraska. At an early age she moved with her family to Crystal Lake where she attended school. Following her schooling she moved to Iowa City where she worked as a nurses aide.

On June 30, 1943, she was married to Henry Buns. They lived in Woden where she was employed for almost 30 years as a store clerk at the Woden Grocery Store. Violet enjoyed her family, reading and gardening. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid.

She is survived by her four children, Diane Fortner and husband, Bill of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Jackie Fredrickson and husband, Larry of Forest City, Betty Hanna and husband, Steve of Crystal Lake and Lannie Buns of Woden; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; two sisters-in-law, Martha Thieben of Woden and Caroline Cordes and husband, Albert of Britt; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry in November of 1967; parents; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Vivian Fischer and Carmen Nall.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2004