Harley William Buntenbach was born Dec. 21, 1923 to William and Christina Johnson Buntenbach. He died June 9, 2009 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA.
Petty Officer Buntenbach served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Obituary:
Harley Buntenbach, 85, Plano, Texas, died June 9, 2009 at his home in Prestonwood Court. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 11 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Williams, with his nephew, Pastor Duane Laugerman officiating. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and lunch will be served at 11:30 prior to the funeral service at 12:15 p.m. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. The Williams American Legion Post 633 will conduct a graveside military service. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for a donation to the Shriner Legion of Honor, mailed to Lin Hadley, 1713 N. Player Ct., Vernon Hills, Ill, 60061.
Harley was born in Alden, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1923, He was one of six children born to William and Christina Buntenbach. He grew up near Williams and graduated from Williams High School in 1940.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Plano, Texas, daughter Linda (Greg) Hadley of Lake Forest, Ill., son, Gary (Pam) Buntenbach of Illinois, and grandchildren, Tracey (Kenny) Locke Chases and Blake Hadley, Brad and Jeremy Buntenbach, Jolene (Todd) Bresney, Rick Conner; seven great-grandchildren, Cole Rodriguez, Hadley Grace Locke, Adam and Brandon Conner, Chase, Ella and Madelyn Bresney, and six step children, Jay, Rebecca, Jenny, Bob and Jeff Tilton, and Darrin (Carmen) Garlish, and three grandchildren through marriage, Jeffrey, Sean, and Cristina Garlish. He was also survived by his sister, Lillian (Harold) Laugerman of Webster City, and sister-in-law, Kally (Harold) Buntenbach of Knoxville; also many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Christina Buntenbach, first wife, Lula E. Kreimeyer, second wife, Iona Tilton, brothers, Harold, Virgil and Donald and sister Myrtle Thielen.
Harley served in the United States Navy and proudly served his country during WWII. He went on to establish a livestock commission firm in the Chicago Stock Yards, and later launched a successful program for Interstate Producers Livestock Association.
He also served for many years as a friendly radio announcer for the daily stock report after performing as a livestock auctioneer. He was a 32rd degree Mason, a Shriner and a volunteer for the Scottish Rite Hospital. He touched the lives of many in a positive and loving way.
Source: ancestry.com
