Edward John Buenger 1924 - 2015

BUENGER, KETELSEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/11/2016 at 00:56:52

Mapleton Press
12 May 2016

Edward John Buenger, 91, of Loveland, Colo., joined the heavenly realm on Dec. 29, 2015.

Elaine Alberta Buenger (Ketelsen), 88, of Loveland, Colo., joined the heavenly realm January 12, 2015.

Inurnment of Edward John Buenger and Elaine Alberta Buenger will be on Thursday, May 19, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mapleton. This will be on their 70th wedding anniversary.

Armstrong Funeral Home of Mapleton has been entrusted with the local arrangements.

Ed was born Dec. 14, 1924, in Mapleton, to Ernest and Emma Buenger.

Ed is survived by his sons, Edward Dennis Buenger of Fort Collins, Colo., Douglas Buenger (Susan) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Brett Buenger (Kathy) of Loveland, Colo.; daughter, Laura Vaughn (Buenger) (Michael deceased) of Spartanburg, S.C.; grandchildren Dwight, Derek (Megan), Jennifer, Margarette (John), Richard, Ian; great-grandchildren Michael, Samantha, Logan, Aiden, and Owen; niece, Suzanne Miller (Stewart Mossman).

Preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Elaine Alberta Buenger (Ketelsen); sister, Edna Miller (Buenger), of San Diego, Calif.; and his beloved aunt and uncle, Elsie and John Kruse.

Ed lived in Charter Oak until 1955, and then moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where he lived until 1977 when he moved to Loveland, Colo.

He began as a farmer and in his heart remained a farmer all his life. In 1978, he started a lawn care business which he continued until he retired at age 75. Ed loved the Lord, his family, riding mower, Boston Terriers, woodworking, his replica farm equipment and model die cast cars.

Elaine Alberta (Ketelsen) Buenger was born Aug. 2, 1926, in Dow City, to Albert and Elsie Ketelsen (Owens).

Elaine was at that time was survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward John Buenger; sister, Dorothy Zediker of Mapleton; sons, Edward Dennis Buenger of Fort Collins, Colo., Douglas Buenger (Susan) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Brett Buenger (Kathy) of Loveland, Colo.; daughter, Laura Vaughn (Buenger) (Michael deceased) of Spartanburg, S.C.; grandchildren, Dwight, Derek (Megan), Jennifer, Margarette (John), Richard, Ian; great-grandchildren, Michael, Samantha, Logan, Aiden, and Owen.

Elaine began working at age 18 in banking then moved to bookkeeping, and real estate before retiring in 1991, when she joined Ed in a family lawn care business. She loved tending her roses and garden. She enjoyed sewing her children’s clothes, quilting, cooking for holidays, birthdays, and family gatherings.

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