65329_Lillian E._Buhman
Lillian E. Buhmann age 94, of Lake Mills, IA, died Sunday, January 06, 2013, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, IA.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Kiester, Minnesota, with Pastor Katie Pals officiating. Burial will take place in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Kiester.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 11, 2013, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills, Iowa, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Lillian Emma (Brones) Buhmann was born October 16, 1918, the daughter of Jay and Betha (Kessey) Brones, in rural Swea City, Iowa. She lived with her parents on the family farm throughout her school years. She attended country school and Swea City High School graduating in 1935. Lillian attended college in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and received an Iowa State Teaching Certificate and taught country school.
She was united in marriage to William Buhmann on June 8, 1941. During the 1940’s and early 50’s, she gave birth to four sons and was a supportive farm wife and homemaker. In the early years they farmed, in Martin County, Minnesota. In 1956, the family purchased a farm and in 1957, moved to Freeborn County northwest of Emmons, Minnesota. This farm is still in the family today. Her later career included working at Deluxe Products in Lake Mills, Iowa, retiring in 1980, after 16 years.
Lillian was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Our Saviors Lutheran Church.
Lillian lived with her husband Bill on the farm until 2002, when they moved to the Forest Plaza Assisted Living Facility in Forest City, Iowa, and in 2007, moved to the Manly Nursing and Rehab Center in Manly, Iowa. After Bill’s death, Lillian briefly returned to Forest City until 2009. After surgery in 2009, Lillian moved to the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, Iowa, where she spent her final years.
Lillian cherished her family, including six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was cheerful, thoughtful, adventurous, and patient. She liked learning new things and lived her life in a very goal oriented manner. Lillian was the family’s anchored pivot point and always knew the next ‘right’ action to take. She will be greatly missed.
Lillian is survived by her three sons: Ronald (Janice Dahle) Buhmann of Boulder, CO, Larry (Janet) Buhmann of Edina, MN, and Duane (Lorene) Buhmann of Lake Mills, IA; daughter-in-law, Betty Buhmann of Cedarville, OH; grandchildren: Angela (Scott) Yarbrough of Longmont, CO, William (Holly) Buhmann of Princeton, MN, Joseph Buhmann of Edina, MN, Jennifer (Ryan) Wirtjes of Denver, IA, Andy (Heather Hill) Buhmann of Scarville, IA, and John Buhmann of Cedarville, OH; great grandchildren, Arielle Yarbrough, Ethan Yarbrough, Arabella Buhmann, Abigail Buhmann, Blaine Thornberg, Shauna Koch, Kasey Wirtjes, Krisanne Wirtjes and Brody Wirtjes; a brother, Kenneth Brones of Swea City IA; sister-in-law Maxine Brones of Swea City, IA; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Buhmann; son Carroll Buhmann; her parents; three brothers, Andrew Brones, Hubert Brones and Warren Brones; and several sisters- and brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces.