BUEHRER, Eldon W. 1921-2002

BUEHRER

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 3/7/2009 at 10:42:41

Eldon Walter BUEHRER

NORTHWOOD, IOWA - Eldon W. Buehrer, 80, of Northwood, died on Friday, March 8, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood, with the Rev. Paul Holmer officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home in Northwood.

Eldon Walter Buehrer was born on April 15, 1921, at Grafton to Carl and Caroline (Trettin) Buehrer. He was baptized at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton and was confirmed at the same church in 1936. He lived with his parents on the Buehrer farm one-half mile east of Grafton. He went to school at rural No. 1 School east of Grafton and Grafton Independent School.

He entered the U.S. Navy on August 26, 1942. After his honorable (medical) discharge, he returned to Grafton and later moved to Mason City, where he worked a short time at Jacob E. Decker and Sons meat processing plant. He then drove bus for the Winnebago lines out of Mason City to Des Moines, Estherville and Fort Dodge.

He married Ellen June Wolff of Northwood on June 9, 1946, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Northwood. He then was employed at Rilco Lamination Products for 2 1/2 years. He was employed at King Seeley Thermos Co. of Albert Lea for 31 years, retiring in 1984. He established Riverside Auto Parts in Northwood in 1965 along with his employment in Albert Lea. In 1986, his son Mark, took over the business.

Eldon was a 57-year member of the American Legion, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans of Mason City. He held the offices of Commander, Vice Commander, Service Officer and many years as Adjutant of Smith-Perry Post No. 144 of Northwood.

He was very proud of his children and their achievements. He dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He and Ellen enjoyed camping in the summer. He was a member of Moose Lodge in Mason City and Eagles Lodge in Albert Lea. He enjoyed visiting his daughter, Sharon, and son-in-law Rick, and his grandchildren and great-granddaughter in Tucson, Ariz. He enjoyed gardening and liked to help his son, Mark, in the business.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen, on March 16, 2001; his parents; a sister, Hazel; twin brothers, Marvin and Melvin; a brother, Leslie; and a sister, Gladys Kanzenbach of Faribault, Minnesota, many nieces and nephews; a sister, Muriel Bork of Wanamingo, Minnesota; and several cousins.

He was survived by his son, Mark, and wife, Lori; grandsons, Ryan and Cory; daughter, Sharon Kay Haugebak and son-in-law, Rick; grandchildren, Heather DeBerry and her husband, Charles; granddaughter, Nicki Haugebak; great-granddaughter, Emma DeBerry; son, Randy and his wife, Laurie; grandchildren, Nathan, Terra, Megan and Nicole; daughter, Dawn, and her husband, Warren.

Schroeder and Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, (641) 324-1121.

Globe Gazette - Mar. 10, 2002