BUFFINGTON, Delbert

BUFFINGTON, PETERS, WOODRUFF

Posted By: Nancy (email)
Date: 9/22/2004 at 09:16:27

September 16, 2004 The Morning Sun News-Herald and The Wapello Republican. I am not related and have no further information.

Delbert Buffington

Delbert Eugene Buffington, 69, of Wapello (Iowa), died Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2004, at his home. The son of Kenneth and Dorothy Peters Buffington, he was born February 24, 1935, at Columbus Junction (Iowa). He married Dorothy Woodruff on March 6, 1954, in Cairo (Iowa).

Delbert graduated from Wyman High School in 1953. He was a farmer and had worked at the Farmer’s Elevator & Exchange at Wapello (Iowa) for several years.

He had coached Little League and was an avid Cubs fan. He enjoyed his farming and was a collector of John Deere relics. He had enjoyed harness horse racing and doing woodcrafts.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four sons, Michael and Janet Buffington of Wapello (Iowa), Jeffrey and Sandee Buffington of Antwerp, Ohio, Keith and Janet Buffington of Mt. Pleasant (Iowa) and LeRoy & Tammy Buffington of Morning Sun (Iowa); twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Kenneth.

The graveside service for Delbert Buffington was Friday at the Fulton Cairo Cemetery, rural Morning Sun (Iowa) with his nephew, Rev. Kendall Hughes officiating.

The honorary attendants were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kevin Buffington, Kimberly Broughton, Kristy Buffington, Andy Buffington, Alex Buffington, Bryon Buffington, Chad Buffington, Jennifer Buffington, Jessica Buffington, Jackie Buffington, Jeremy Buffington, Shantel Neubauer, Jayden Jackson, and Mackenzie Green.

Visitation was Thursday at Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello (Iowa) where the family met with friends in the evening.

A memorial fund was established for the benefit of the Great River Hospice or a charity of choice.