Valeska Buhr Obituary (1919

Valeska Buhr, 92, of Oelwein, Iowa and formerly of Maynard, died on Friday evening, July 15, 2011 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 21, 2011 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard, with Rev. Ian Wolfe officiating; Visitation: 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard and for one hour before the service at the church on Thursday; Interment: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery at Sumner, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established in her name for St. Paul Lutheran Church and Cedar Valley Hospice. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Valeska Lobeck was born on January 5, 1919 to Henry & Wilhelmina (Stumme) Lobeck in rural Readlyn, Iowa, where she attended a country school. Valeska was united in marriage to Otto H. Buhr on August 26, 1940 at Readlyn, Iowa. The couple farmed four years west of Westgate and in 1945 moved to a farm in rural Maynard where they raised four boys. Valeska was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. In 1998 she moved to Oelwein. She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, embroider work, and spending time with family and friends. She has been a resident of Mercy Living Plus since May of 2008. Valeska is survived by her 4 Sons: James (Susan) Buhr of Westgate, Iowa, Gerald (Norlene) Buhr of Oelwein, Iowa, David (Pam) Buhr of Mexico, Missouri & Michael (Mary Ann) Buhr of Ft. Dodge, Iowa; 9 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters--Marlys Buhr of rural Sumner, Iowa and Eldora Seegers of Marion, Iowa; Brother--Henry (Laura) Lobeck of Waterloo, Iowa; Brother-in-law--LaVern Ladage of Jesup, Iowa Sister-in-law--Mildred Buhr of Sumner, Iowa Many Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband: Otto Buhr on November 27, 1991; 4 Brothers (Ed, Hugo, Carl and Wilbert Lobeck) and a Sister (Emma Ladage).