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     Ralph Buehner was born in October 1886 at Nebraska.¹ He was the son of John M. Buehner and Mary Elizabeth Gebhart.¹

     Edward Buehring was born on 22 October 1835 at Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.¹ He married Margarete Ernestine Caroline Westphal.¹ Edward Buehring died on 2 June 1922 at Sylvan Grove, Lincoln Co., KS, at age 86.

     Mathilde Buehring was born on 15 June 1863 at Havana Twp., Steele Co., MN. She was the daughter of Edward Buehring and Margarete Ernestine Caroline Westphal.¹ Mathilde Buehring married Heinrich E. Brenneisen, son of Johann Jacob Brenneisen and Anna Maria Bühler, on 12 November 1885 at Lutherville, Johnson Co., AR. Mathilde Buehring died on 30 May 1958 at Kansas at age 94.

     Clinton C. Buell married Mary Niles.

     Donna Kay Buell was born on 22 March 1956 at Denver, Denver Co., CO. She was the daughter of Robert Douglas Buell and Shirley Marie Shepherd. Donna Kay Buell died on 21 January 2015 at San Pedro, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 58.

     Note: Buell & related iformation per Buell-Shepherd Family Tree genealogy prepared by OboeEH, online at ancestry.com. Jewitt Clinton Buell Jr. was born on 11 December 1892 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.¹ He married Eva Laurain Allen on 15 June 1916 at Ft. Morgan, Morgan Co., CO. Jewitt Clinton Buell Jr. died on 12 October 1981 at Arvada, Adams Co., CO, at age 88.

     Robert Douglas Buell was born on 28 August 1918 at Lyons, Ionia Co., MI. He was the son of Jewitt Clinton Buell Jr. and Eva Laurain Allen.¹ Robert Douglas Buell married Shirley Marie Shepherd, daughter of Charles Frederic Shepherd and Mabel Moneita Nickel, on 31 May 1941 at El Paso Co., CO, one son, two daughters. Robert Douglas Buell died on 16 April 2009 at Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 90.

     Sarah Irene Buell was born on 7 January 1870. She was the daughter of Clinton C. Buell and Mary Niles. Sarah Irene Buell married Harvey Strickler, son of John S. Strickler and Helen Mary Heatherington, on 6 May 1896.

     Louis Herbert Buelow was born on 16 April 1910 at Marengo, Iowa Co., IA; son of Louis and Augusta (Willenbrook) Buelow. He married Cornelia Beatrice Deardorff, daughter of Addison Wesley Deardorff and Gertrude M. Price. Louis Herbert Buelow died on 24 February 1961 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 50.¹ He was buried in February 1961 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #46147818.

     Margaret Ellen Buelow was born on 14 July 1944 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA. She was the daughter of Louis Herbert Buelow and Cornelia Beatrice Deardorff. Margaret Ellen Buelow married Norman Dave Thiessen on 20 June 1964. Margaret Ellen Buelow died on 29 March 2020 at Atkins, Benton Co., IA, at age 75

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Through faith in her Savior, Jesus Christ, Margaret Thiessen was called from this life to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the age of 75.

Private family services will be held, with burial at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins.

Margaret was born on July 14, 1944, in Vinton, IA to Louis & Cornelia Buelow. She was reborn as a child of God in the waters of Holy Baptism on August 13, 1944 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vinton. She was confirmed in the Christian faith on March 30, 1958 at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Van Horne. Her Bible passage was Matthew 10:32. She grew up on a dairy farm but was cut short with the untimely death of her father. Being raised on a farm nurtured her work ethics.

She attended Van Horne Consolidated School, graduating in 1962 and then attended Cedar Rapids Business College. She was a long-time member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church for 52 years.

On June 20, 1964, Margaret married Norman Thiessen, who became her life-long partner. They were blessed with two daughters, Kristi, and Carol.

Margaret was a devoted wife and helpmate, as she worked alongside her husband as they farmed their 80 acres.

They enjoyed yearly vacations as a family, especially the one where they rode mules to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

She was a stay-at-home mother and then started working as a bookkeeper at Cedar River Garden Center for nearly 30 years, which she said was her 2nd family.

Margaret and Norman spent their 50 plus years of marriage living in the same house which they built on their farm.

Margaret loved sewing, quilting, cooking, reading and mowing her yard. She faithfully encouraged her girls and her 3 grandchildren to live by the 10 Commandments and she fervently prayed for all of them. Her most treasured gift in the world were her 3 grandchildren and the special moments they spent together will be remembered for years to come.

She will be deeply missed by her 2 daughters, Kristi (Curtis) Rottman and Carol (Randy) Woodley; her 3 precious grandchildren, Rachel Woodley, Hannah Woodley, and Nathan Rottman; Her sister Rosemary (LuVerne) Jaster, all of Atkins; and many nieces and nephews, friends and co-workers.

Family was very important to her throughout her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman, in December, 2019. She was grateful to greet their close family and friends at that time.

Her greatest joy was being Grandma to Rachel, Hannah and Nathan.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church.

She was buried in April 2020 at St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #208603872.

     Benjamin F. Buff was born in April 1842 at Darke Co., OH, per 1900 census, or 1841 per 1860 & 1880.¹ He married Emily M. McCrillis on 22 September 1870 at Crawford Co., IL. Benjamin F. Buff died on 19 December 1902 at Crawford Co., IL, at age 60.

     Rhea Isola Buff was born on 18 February 1873 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin F. Buff and Emily M. McCrillis.¹ Rhea Isola Buff married Lawrence Ahi Rhodes, son of Alfred Henry Rhodes and Caroline Newlin, on 13 January 1894 at Crawford Co., IL. Rhea Isola Buff died on 12 September 1944 at Eaton, Crawford Co., IL, at age 71.

     Harold Lee Buffenbarger was born on 4 February 1919. He married Delana Mae Semler, daughter of Charles Michael Semler and Ella Marie Warwick. Harold Lee Buffenbarger began military service WW II service, Korean War service, Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force. He died on 6 September 1980 at age 61. He was buried in September 1980 at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co., FL, Findagrave #78708233.

     Roger Kent Buffenbarger was born on 28 April 1937 at Scottville, Mason Co., MI. He died on 24 October 2009 at Scottville, Mason Co., MI, at age 72 OBITUARY - Roger Kent "Buff" Buffenbarger (second husband of Toni (Becker) DaValt-Buffenbarger

Roger Kent Buffenbarger, 72, of Scottville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24 at his home..
Better known to his family and friends as "Buff", he was born April 28, 1937 in Scottville. He attended the Sugar Grove and Scottville Schools graduating in 1955.
He married Janet Andrews of Ludington in 1957, moved briefly to Muskegon but returned to Scottville where he lived until his death..
Buff worked on the carferries from 1955-1965 when he went to work for Harbison-Walker. He retired from Harbison-Walker in August of 2000 after 35 1/2 years of service. He also served with the Michigan National Guard..
He married Tommasina (Toni) DaValt of Beaver Dam, Wis. in September of 2000 and she survives.
Buff attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Ludington. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family history, woodworking, antique farm implements and motorcycling. He was a long standing member of the Christian Motorcycle Association and the Gold Wing Road Riders Association..
He is survived by and lovingly remembered by his wife, Toni of Scottville; his three sons, Michael (Tina) Buffenbarger of Scottville, Wade (Chandrea) Buffenbarger of Scottville, Jerry (Carol) Buffenbarger of Grand Rapids; his two daughters, Pamela (Duane) Slagle of Killeen, Texas, Stacy (Gregg) Rahn of Scottville; seven grandchildren, Jason (Mya) Slagle, U.S.N., San Diego, Calif., Daryl (Crystal) Slagle, Fort Campbell, Ky., Josh (Amanda) Rahn of Holland, Heather and Brandon Rahn of Scottville, Daniel and Jeremy Buffenbarger of Scottville; and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Janice (Wayne) Davison of Muskegon; two stepsons. Greg (Donna) DaValt of Chandler, Okla., Brian DaValt of Stoughton, Wis; two stepgrandchildren, Collin and Cassandra DaValt of Stoughton, Wis.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Mabel Buffenbarger of Ludington and his first wife, Janet, of Scottville..


Funeral Services for Roger K. Buffenbarger will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at Calvary Baptist Church of Ludington with the Rev. Tim Yankee and the Rev. Joe Hilliard officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Calvary Baptist Church..

Dorrell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He was buried in October 2009 at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Mason Co., MI, Findagrave #142657271.

     Charles Rollin Buffington Sr. was born on 27 April 1864 at Glenwood, Mills Co., IA; son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy Inslee (Ayers) Buffington. He married Mabel Clare Gilmore, daughter of William Clay Gilmore and Mary Catherine Landes, in 1909, Charles was first married to Sophia Barber Hendrie in 1885. Charles Rollin Buffington Sr. died on 25 November 1951 at Mills Co., IA, at age 87.

     Edward Cyril Buffington was born on 6 October 1866 at McKean Co., PA.¹ He married Alberta Taylor, daughter of Charles Delano Taylor and Elizabeth Morgan Munsinger, on 19 October 1911 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT. Edward Cyril Buffington died on 6 July 1939 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, at age 72.

     Jennie Buffington was born on 23 December 1849 at St. Joseph Co., MI.¹ She married Hezekia Sweet on 27 February 1870 at Ovid, Branch Co., MI. Jennie Buffington died on 28 June 1925 at Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, at age 75.

     Mary B. Buffington was born on 5 March 1913 at Center Twp., Mills Co., IA. She was the daughter of Charles Rollin Buffington Sr. and Mabel Clare Gilmore. Mary B. Buffington married Felix Dolph Summers. Mary B. Buffington died on 3 April 1992 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 79. She was buried in April 1992 at Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills Co., IA, Findagrave #137730561.

     Sarah Buffington was born circa 1835 at Ohio.¹ She married Andrew Jackson Bidwell on 17 September 1850 at Wabash Co., IN.

     Charles Buford was the son of Martha McDowell.

     James M. Buford was the son of Col. John Buford and Anne Bannister Howe. James M. Buford lived at Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL.

     John Buford was the son of Col. John Buford and Anne Bannister Howe. John Buford was graduated at West Point, Orange Co., NY.¹

     Col. John Buford married Anne Bannister Howe, daughter of Captain Edward Howe and Ann Lyne, on 4 January 1824.

     Mary Buford was the daughter of Martha McDowell.

     Mary Jane Buford was born circa 1830 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ She married Abraham Fleshman, son of Ephraim Fleshman and Rosanna Sonner, circa 1853 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹

     Thomas J. Buford was the son of Col. John Buford and Anne Bannister Howe. Thomas J. Buford lived at Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL.

     William Buford was the son of Martha McDowell.

     Elizabeth Branch Bugg was born in 1756 at Virginia. She married Gen. Samuel Hopkins on 18 January 1783 at Mecklenburg Co., VA. Elizabeth Branch Bugg died on 1 February 1831 at Henderson Co., KY.

     Harriet M. Bugh was born on 26 January 1889 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Bugh and Emma C. Wiseman.¹ Harriet M. Bugh married James Milton Schaller, son of Charles Schaller and Mary E. Treahey, on 8 September 1944. Harriet M. Bugh died on 5 February 1991 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 102.

     Peter Bugh was born in July 1858 at Ohio.¹ He married Emma C. Wiseman on 29 December 1880 at Perry Co., OH.¹ Peter Bugh died on 29 November 1925 at Fairfield Co., OH, at age 67. He was buried in December 1925 at Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH, Fiindagrave #19392458.