Darlene R. Buchenau

Born in Ryan, Iowa on November 23, 1922
Departed on September 7, 2010. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Darlene R. “Dee” Buchenau, 87, of the West Ridge Care Center died there on Tuesday Sept. 7, 2010 after a short illness. Graveside services at 10:00 AM on Monday at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Jon Nack and Pastor Martin Eden will officiate. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home after 9:00 AM on Monday.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Jovita (Jon) Nack of Lakefield, Minnesota, Malinda (Martin) Eden of Quincy, Illinois and Shawna (John) Dayton of Conroy, Iowa; six great grandchildren, Corey and Hannah Nack, Annalisa and Julianna Eden and Gable and Alexis Dayton; and a son-in-law, Earl (Carol) Glandorf of Homestead. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a daughter, Linda L. (Maack) Glandorf.
Dee was born on November, 23, 1922 in Ryan, the daughter of Henry and Marie Warner Hawker Jr. She married Theodore F. Buchenau. He died in 2003. Dee worked at Cryovac and retired from there after many years of service.
She enjoyed watching all sports, working cross-word puzzles, knitting, sewing and especially the time spent with her beloved family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg. “The family would like to thank the staffs at Mercy Medical Center and West Ridge Care Center for the wonderful care given to Dee.”

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