Laverne Bud Kress Obituary (1923

Laverne J. "Bud" Kress was born June 12, 1923 on a farm in Cono Township of Buchanan County, Iowa the son of Bert and Hazel Joyce Kress. He attended school in Quasqueton and graduated from High School with the class of 1942. Laverne "Bud" was united in marriage to Lavona Dudley on April 7, 1946 at the Cedar Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To this union were born three children: Russell, Kevin, and Debra. They farmed in the Buchanan County area, purchasing the Kress farm in 1957 where they milked dairy cows and raised row crops. Bud retired from active farming in 1982, but continued living in the country. Lavonna entered into her eternal rest on June 26, 1997. Bud was a loyal member of the coffee time group who met at the Quasky Mart daily, he enjoyed playing card games with his family and friends, and he enjoyed doing woodworking projects such as coat racks, hall trees, and kids chairs for his family. Bud was a weather spotter for KCRG-TV weather for the past ten years. Bud entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 following a short illness at the age of 87 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lavona, and two brothers Harold Wayne and Robert Grant Kress. Survivors include his two sons: Russell (Debby) Kress and Kevin (Nancy) Kress both of Rowley; one daughter: Debra (Richard) Espe of Rowley; seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one sister Pauline Youngblut of Washburn, along with many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 14, 2011 in the Quasqueton Union Church at Quasqueton, Iowa with Rev. Kevin Jennings and Rev. Kirk Dudley officiating. Music provided by Deb Williams. Casketbearers will be Mark Kress, Brian Kress, Jason Kress, Chet Kress, Ryan Kress, Scott Williams, and Nate Reth. Interment will be in the Quasqueton Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 PM until 8 Pm Friday, May 13 at Fawcett Funeral Home in Winthrop and one hour before the services on Saturday at the Church. The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winthrop assisted the family with arrangements. To send an online condolence go to www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.