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Bernard Anton deBuhr

Birth	:	14 Sep 1914 Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Jan 1998 Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0578003, -92.9464035
Plot	:	Section 15
Description	:	ROCKFORD, IOWA — Bernard A. "Ben" deBuhr, 83, of 104 Third St. N.W., Rockford, Floyd county, Iowa, died Friday, January 23, 1998, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford, with the Rev. John Albrecht officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery with military rites provided by the Walker Graper American Legion Post No. 338. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Schumburg Funeral Home in Rockford. Memorials may be directed to the Ben deBuhr Memorial Fund. Ben was born Sept.... Read More	ROCKFORD, IOWA — Bernard A. "Ben" deBuhr, 83, of 104 Third St. N.W., Rockford, Floyd county, Iowa, died Friday, January 23, 1998, at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford, with the Rev. John Albrecht officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery with military rites provided by the Walker Graper American Legion Post No. 338. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Schumburg Funeral Home in Rockford. Memorials may be directed to the Ben deBuhr Memorial Fund. Ben was born Sept. 14, 1914, to Harm E. and Hilda (Siebrandts) deBuhr in the rural Rockford area. He was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church at Rockford. He graduated from Rockford High School with the class of 1933, followed by one year at Hamilton Business College in Mason City. From 1935 until 1941, Ben helped his parents on the farm west of Rockford. In 1941, he entered the U.S. Army and served with Co. "B" of the 113 Cavalry Squadron, the "Red Horsemen" serving in England, France, Belgium, Holland and finally in Germany. One of the major campaigns he participated in was Ste. Lo, where he was wounded. Ben was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, three Bronze Campaign stars, and the Liberty Medal from the French government. Ben was honorably discharged Jan. 31, 1945. On Oct. 5, 1949, Ben was united in marriage to Beulah Keifer, of Rockford, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. At the time of Ben's death, they had been married 48 years. During most of that time, he had been self-employed. Ben became known in the Rockford area as "Backhoe Ben," probably one of the most skilled operators of that particular piece of equipment in the area. Ben's interest in Rockford and surrounding area was proven by his participation in the governmental bodies. He served on the Rockford City Council from 1956 through 1970 and as mayor from 1972 through 1976 during which time the city sewer project was completed. He served on the Floyd County Zoning Commission from 1967 to 1982, on the Floyd County Memorial Hospital Board from 1982 to 1986, and on the mental health board at Independence. Ben was on the North Iowa Area Council of Governments Board. He helped secure grants for additional county law officers, helped establish the Winnebago Boy Scout Camp at Marble Rock, secured substantial grant monies for the Rockford Community Center and the old Wellness Center. At present, he was president of the Rockford Historical Society. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Rockford Lions, a charter member of the Rockford Development Corp. and Elks Club of Charles City. Ben received an invitation to the 1993 inauguration of President William Jefferson Clinton, president of the United States. Ben was dedicated to his family (especially to his grandchildren), his community and his country. Ben is survived by his wife, Beulah, Rockford; one son, David and his wife, Sue, Cedar Falls; one daughter, Dianne and her husband, Alan Christeson, Rockford; one brother, Alfred, of Mason City; two sisters, Else Uker, of Rudd, and Marie Bequette, of Mason City; four grandchildren, Neal and Nicholas deBuhr, of Cedar Falls, and Garrett and Brent Christeson, of Rockford. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; and five brothers, Herman, Theodore, Gerhard, John and William; and one sister, Hilda. [Mason City Globe Gazette online -- Jan. 27, 1998] --------------------------- Name: Bernard A Debuhr Service Info.: SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 14 Sep 1914 Death Date: 23 Jan 1998 Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery Cemetery Address:404 2nd Ave NE Rockford, IA 50468

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Bernard Anton deBuhr death on 23 Jan 1998 in Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0578003
Longitude: -92.9464035

Family Members:

Parent

Harm Edden deBuhr

(1873 - 1946)

Hilda Wilhelmina Siebrandts deBuhr

(1878 - 1956)

Spouse

Beulah Thelma Keifer deBuhr

(1921 - 1999)

Siblings

Herman Edward deBuhr

(1901 - 1979)

Theodore J “Ted” deBuhr

(1903 - 1977)

(1905 - 1957)

(1907 - 1967)

(1909 - 2004)

(1910 - 1978)

Alfred Herbert deBuhr

(1912 - 2000)

Hilda A DeBuhr Goodsell

(1916 - 1991)

Marie Pauline deBuhr Bequette

(1919 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Rockford, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0578003, -92.9464035

2. Ulsterville Cemetery
Ulster Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0936012, -92.8842010

3. Flood Creek Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0391998, -92.8538971

4. Rock Grove Township Cemetery
Nora Springs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1227989, -92.9880981

5. Rudd Evergreen Cemetery
Rudd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1417007, -92.9214020

6. Park Cemetery
Nora Springs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1444016, -92.9982986

7. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Roseville, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0090000, -92.8134000

8. West Saint Charles United Methodist Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0580597, -92.7897186

9. Westside Cemetery
Marble Rock, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9556007, -92.8739014

10. Hillside Cemetery
Marble Rock, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9583015, -92.8666992

11. Spring Grove Cemetery
Nora Springs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631012, -93.0211029

12. Owens Grove Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0825005, -93.1144180

13. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Dougherty, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9227791, -93.0294418

14. Eden Presbyterian Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2131004, -92.9103012

15. West End Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2216682, -92.9250031

16. Oakwood Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1178017, -92.7307968

17. Dudley Cemetery
Dudley (historical), Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2252998, -92.8743973

18. Rock Creek Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352791, -92.9225006

19. Halls Grove Cemetery
Greene, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8840100, -92.8782300

20. Rock Falls Cemetery
Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2122192, -93.0858307

21. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Powersville, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9441986, -92.7446976

22. Calvary Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2238998, -92.8300018

23. Riverside Cemetery
Charles City, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0766983, -92.6881027

24. West Fork Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8918991, -93.0836029