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Harlan Leroy Buffum

Birth	:	3 May 1921
Death	:	7 Feb 2004 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1394005, -95.4403000
Description	:	Harlan Leroy Buffum was born May 3, 1921, the son of Alma and Lauretta McCaulley Buffum. He died at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the age of eighty-two. Buff as he was better known, was born in Magnolia, Iowa and received his education there, graduating from Magnolia High School with the class of 1938. After completing his education, he worked for farmers in the Missouri Valley area until January 20, 1942, when he entered the U.S. Army. He served his country during WWII in southern Philippines and was a member of the 2486 QM... Read More	Harlan Leroy Buffum was born May 3, 1921, the son of Alma and Lauretta McCaulley Buffum. He died at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the age of eighty-two. Buff as he was better known, was born in Magnolia, Iowa and received his education there, graduating from Magnolia High School with the class of 1938. After completing his education, he worked for farmers in the Missouri Valley area until January 20, 1942, when he entered the U.S. Army. He served his country during WWII in southern Philippines and was a member of the 2486 QM Trucking Company. He was a truck driver, cook and a rifle marksman. He was decorated with the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged December 29, 1945 and returned to Iowa where he was employed by DuVall Construction Company that was preparing Hwy 59 through Schleswig. On April 12, 1947, Buff was united in marriage to Barbara Witt at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple settled in Schleswig and were blessed with the birth of two daughters. He managed the VFW Club and was a co-owner operator of the Schleswig Hog Market for many years. Additionally, he worked as the custodian of the Schleswig High School and painted in the area. Buff also was employed as a driver for special-ed children, and formed special and lasting bonds with the children he drove. He was employed by the Sinn Funeral Home in Schleswig, working there for more than 20 years. Buff was a member of the United Church of Christ and the Church Council, VFW Post 3930 and the American Legion, having received a sixty continuous year member certificate, Community Club, German Band co-pilot, was a Director of the Buffum Family Association and Schleswig Fire Department from 1948 to 1976. Buff, who always had a joke for everyone, enjoyed fast-pitch softball and was a catcher for the Schleswig fast-pitch softball team. He enjoyed Buffum reunions, Schleswig Hawk, Cyclone and Monarch sports teams. He also enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing and picking apples with his grandchildren. He enjoyed his dog Kato and 5 a.m. walks around town, morning coffee at Friends and Buffs Ribs for family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Paul, Jim, Bill and Pat; one sister, Doris Eich; and son-in-law, Kevin Lafrentz; six brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. Survivors include his wife, Barb of Schleswig; two daughters, Pam Gronau and her husband, LaWayne of Ida Grove; Janet Lafrentz of Kiron; four grandchildren, Shari and Cory Thies, Layne Gronau and friend, Cindra McInroy, Amy and Jeremy Paulsen and Brooke Lafrentz and friend Derek Lambert; four great-grandchildren, Brittani Briggle, Brady and Brinkley Thies and Connor Paulsen; sisters, Agnes Niles of Magnolia; Mary Hull of Logan, Joyce Kruse and husband, Don of California; Norma Tamisiea of Missouri Valley; Lorene Thallas of Blair; Linda Coddington and husband, Larry of Missouri Valley; and sisters-in-law, Norma Buffum of Council Bluffs, Ila Buffum of Logan, Florence Eidem and husband, Bob of Columbia City, Oregon, many nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig, Iowa. Rev. Chris Burtnett officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig. Dorothy Jessen provided the organ accompaniment for Brooke Lafrentz singing "Ten Thousand Angels Cried" and for the Buffum Trio singing "How Great Thou Art." Congregational hymns were: "Here I Am, Lord" and "On Eagle's Wings." Honorary pallbearers were: Brooke Lafrentz, Connor Paulsen, Layne Gronau, Brittani Briggle, Amy Paulsen, Brinkley Thies, Shari Thies and Brady Thies. Those serving as pallbearers and Military Honors were the Schleswig Y.F.W. Post 3930 and the American Legion Post 645. The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Women's Guild. The Huebner Funeral Home in Schleswig was in charge of arrangements.

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Harlan Leroy Buffum's memorial is located at: Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, Crawford County, USA.
When did Harlan Leroy Buffum death?
Harlan Leroy Buffum death on 7 Feb 2004 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1394005
Longitude: -95.4403000

Family Members:

Parent

Almond Daniel “Alma” Buffum

(1895 - 1977)

Lauretta Agnes McCauley Buffum

(1898 - 1972)

Spouse

Barbara June Witt Buffum

(1927 - 2009)

Siblings

Doris Francis Buffum Eich

(1918 - 1997)

Paul Eugene Buffum

(1919 - 1993)

Agnes Camilla Buffum Niles

(1922 - 2007)

James Almond Buffum

(1925 - 1998)

William Edward Buffum

(1927 - 1991)

Norma Sue Buffum Tamisiea

(1933 - 2018)

Patrick Francis Buffum

(1935 - 1957)

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Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

2. Lehfeldt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.3133011

8. Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0802994, -95.5757980

9. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0833015, -95.5942001

10. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0825005, -95.5943985

11. Charter Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0814018, -95.5942001

12. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1385000, -95.6133000

13. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

14. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

15. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1780000, -95.2650000

16. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

17. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

18. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

19. King Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

20. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

21. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

22. Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

23. Hartliben Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1967010, -95.6707993

24. Vail Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966