Obituaries : Anna E. Buelow

Anna E. Buelow

BLAIRSTOWN: Anna E. Buelow, 97 died Friday, October 31, 2014 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown with Rev. David Rempfer officiating. Interment will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Newhall. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM, Monday at Phillips Funeral Home in Blairstown. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church.

Anna Elizabeth Happel was born September 24, 1917 to Henry and Elizabeth (Krug) Happel on the family farm near Vinton. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1935.

She was united in marriage to Leo W. Buelow on August 23, 1942 in Vinton. Anna worked at Bird’s Hardware Store while her husband was serving in World War II. Following his return, she began a lifelong career of working side-by-side with her husband on the farm. Leo preceded her in death in 2007.

Anna was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown where she enjoyed membership in the Fellowship Club and Ladies Aid. She loved watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren, they always brought a twinkle to her eye.

Anna is survived by her son, Terry (Terri) Buelow of Newhall; her daughters, Betty Buelow King of Cedar Rapids and Judy (Ron) Comried of Monticello; her grandchildren, Greg (Carrie) Buelow, Julie (Mike) Kasper and Whitney Comried and three great grandchildren, Natalie Buelow, Lucas and Allison Kasper.

In addition to her parents and husband, Anna was preceded in death by her brothers, sisters and her grandson, Austin Comried.

Online condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.