Buthmann, Marlene E. (1939 - 2017)

BUTHMANN, KARDELL, HASSELL, RIMINGTON, CROSBY, MIKKELSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/6/2017 at 13:11:01

Name of deceased: Marlene Elsie Buthmann (nee Kardell)

Aged: 77 yrs, 5 mo, 9 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Sep. 12, 1939; Harlan, IA

Died: Feb. 21, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Husband of 56 years, Merlin Buthmann, of Harlan, IA; son, George (spouse, Robin) Buthmann of Indianola, IA; daughters, Marla Jean (spouse, John Hassell) Rimington of Omaha, NE and Marcia Buthmann of Harlan, IA; daughter-in-law, Christine Crosby of San Angelo, TX; 5 grandchildren; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ernest and Lucille Kardell; son, Gary; siblings, William Kardell, Marilyn Mikkelsen and Ben Kardell

Education: Attended country school in the Avoca area until Grade 7 when her family moved near Audubon. She finished grades 7 and 8 in a one-room schoolhouse and then graduated from Audubon (IA) High School, Class of 1957

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Merlin Buthmann; Oct. 7, 1960; location not provided

Employment: After her graduation from high school, Marlene went to work in an insurance office in Omaha, NE. After raising her family, she cooked in many restaurants in Harlan, IA until her health failed. She then went to work for Western Engineering and was there for several years.

Hobbies/Interests: cooking

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com