Gerald (Buzz) A. Deibler

Born in Kanawha, Iowa on January 25, 1934
Departed on July 10, 2009. Resided in Marion, Iowa.

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Gerald Allen (Buzz) Deibler, 75, of Marion, IA died Friday evening, July 10, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Chaplain Dorothy Gerr officiating. Entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation from 10:00 AM until service time at the chapel on Tuesday.

Gerald Allen (Buzz) Deibler was born January 25, 1934 to Loren Deibler and Mildred Remer Deibler in their Kanawha, Iowa home. He received his education and graduated from Kanawha High School in 1951. He enjoyed sports in high school.

Buzz was a dedicated hard worker doing such jobs as working on the railroad and digging graves from 1950 to 1954. He also helped build the new Kanawha High School in 1955. In 1954, Buzz married Marilyn Dasch. To this union, four children were born: Rodney, Krista, Joni & Londa. In 1962, Buzz married Nellie Iverson. To this union, one child, Lori was born. He also became a father to Nellie’s daughters Linda & Carma. In 1956, Buzz moved to Cedar Rapids and began his 36 year career with Iowa Electric Light and Power/Alliant. Buzz was a dedicated employee and worked as a lineman and line superviser. He retired from Iowa Electric Light and Power in 1992.

Preceding Buzz in death were his wife Nellie in 2004, parents, sister (Mary Lou Deibler) and his beloved pets-Buttons & Ching.

Survivors include his children, Rodney Deibler of Ankeny, IA, Krista (Gary) Day of North Branch, MN, Joni (Todd) Mostad of Shoreview, MN, Londa Fabio of Forest Lake, MN, Lori (RJ) Warner of Mt. Vernon, IA, Linda Peterson of New London, IA & Carma Ernster of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Also surviving are his grandchildren, Derek Deibler of Clive, IA, Nathan Day of North Branch, MN, Josie Bayers of Little Canada, MN, Jamie (Kevin) Harrison of Roseville, MN, Sam Mostad of Shoreview, MN, Connor Fabio of Forest Lake, MN, Lance Corporal Colton Warner of USMC of Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, Priscilla Warner of Mt. Vernon, IA, Lorisa Sievers, Stacy Sievers, & Tracy Ledbetter all of Mount Pleasant, IA, Tina Krieger of New London, IA, Heather William & Michael Ernster both of Cedar Rapids.

Also surviving are 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, special niece, Beth Kavanaugh of Virginia Beach, VA, brother, Bill Scott of Florida and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Online condolences may be left at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

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