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Leola Buch
LEOLA BUCH
Keystone
Leola Buch, 86, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. She was a resident of the Keystone Nursing Care Center. Private graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Keystone Cemetery with Pastor Andrew Wright of St. John Lutheran Church officiating.
Leola was born April 10, 1929, in Keystone, to George Alvin and Blanche Rosetta (Miller) Albers. On May 29, 1948, she was united in marriage to Donald Buch.
Surviving are her sons, Jim (Cathy) of Keystone, Tom (Barb) of Belle Plaine and Richard (Donna) of Boise, Idaho; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren (with No. 17 due in December); and sisters-in-law, Colleen Albers, Jane Musel (Lyle) and Joan Homire.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald in 2011; son, Alan; grandson, Jason; her parents; three sisters, Dorothy, Lois and Ruby Albers; and brothers, Lloyd and Roy Albers.
Leona was a member of St. John Lutheran Churchin Keystone.
The family expresses their gratitude to the Keystone Care Center and Pastor Andrew Wright for the care and concern given to Leola.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Keystone Cemetery Association, Keystone Nursing Care Center or St. John Lutheran Church, Keystone.
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