Buddenberg, Amy Beatrice (Moen) --- 1898-2003

LOTVEDT, MOEN, BUDDENBERG, KELSON, SUER, GINAPP, COLBURN, BACON, OPFER

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 9/13/2012 at 15:10:12

Amy Buddenberg

Former area resident Amy Buddenberg, 104, died October 6, 2003, in Mesa, Arizona.

Amy Beatrice was born Oct. 29, 1898 near Ossian. She was the eldest of 11 children of John and Anna (Lotvedt) Moen and grew up in Bluffton, Iowa. She married Harvey E. Buddenberg on Sept. 1, 1920. They were the parents of 3 children: Ronald, Margret and Audrey. They farmed in the Castalia, Luana and Postville area until moving to Arizona in 1958.

Although nearly blind and with difficulty hearing, Amy remained alert and active, always concerned for family and friends. She participated in her church circle and a Salvation Army service group well into her 90s. She had been a nursing home resident for the past 15 months.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey, her son Ronald, daughter-in-law Joan, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Survivors include her daughters Margret (Robert) Kelson, Grand Prairie, TX; Audrey (Herb) Suer, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA; daughter-in-law Sybil Buddenberg, Redmond, OR; 11 grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Also surviving are 4 sisters: Agnes Ginapp of Decorah, Jean Colburn of Paulsbo, WA; Angie (Roger) Bacon of Mable, MN, and Marcie (Jim) Opfer, Waukon. Also 2 brothers, Leo (Thelma) Moen, Decorah, and Walter (Nina) Moen, Henderson, NV, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Burial was at Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.