Wilbur J. Buffenbarger, 99
Wilbur J. Buffenbarger, 99, of Columbia City, died Tuesday morning, April 13, 2010 at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident since 2000.
He was born October 28, 1910 in Noble Township, Noble County a son of Clarence L. and Flora A. (Gray) Buffenbarger. His formative years were spent at Crane Lake in Noble Township. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1929.
On December 26, 1945 he was united in marriage to Ruth Ellen Butz. They made their home on a farm in York Township, Noble County. Mrs. Buffenbarger died in April 1995. In 1999 Wilbur moved to Albion for a year before moving to Oak Pointe.
He engaged in general farming until 1965 when he began his employment with Noble County Highway Department, retiring in 1975.
His memberships included Merriam Christian Chapel Church, Noble County Historical Society, Noble County Farm Bureau and was on the York Township Advisory Board.
Surviving relatives include two daughter, Sue (Bob) McKinney of North Canton, Ohio and Ann (Jon) Andresen of Brownsburg; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson and a sister, Jessie Swartz.
The funeral service was held at Sunday at Merriam Christian Church and burial followed in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Preferred memorials are to Merriam Christian Chapel or St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
He was born October 28, 1910 in Noble Township, Noble County a son of Clarence L. and Flora A. (Gray) Buffenbarger. His formative years were spent at Crane Lake in Noble Township. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1929.
On December 26, 1945 he was united in marriage to Ruth Ellen Butz. They made their home on a farm in York Township, Noble County. Mrs. Buffenbarger died in April 1995. In 1999 Wilbur moved to Albion for a year before moving to Oak Pointe.
He engaged in general farming until 1965 when he began his employment with Noble County Highway Department, retiring in 1975.
His memberships included Merriam Christian Chapel Church, Noble County Historical Society, Noble County Farm Bureau and was on the York Township Advisory Board.
Surviving relatives include two daughter, Sue (Bob) McKinney of North Canton, Ohio and Ann (Jon) Andresen of Brownsburg; five grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson and a sister, Jessie Swartz.
The funeral service was held at Sunday at Merriam Christian Church and burial followed in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Preferred memorials are to Merriam Christian Chapel or St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.