Photo courtesy of Schott Funeral Home - Forest City
Jan 14, 1922 - Apr 30, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Buffington family. It was a pleasure to care for Don.
Valarie Wonder RN
May 05, 2012 | Clear Lake, IA
Dear Buffington Family: We are so sorry to hear of Don's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kent and Carmen Hauge
Kent Hauge
May 02, 2012 | Kiester, MN
Bob and Ann,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Our thoughts are with you. Mike and Jill Kramer
Jill Kramer
May 02, 2012 | Garner, IA
The Buffington Family: We are sorry for your loss. You are in the prayers of many and in the arms of our lord.
Dan and Deb fardal
May 01, 2012 | Forest City, IA
He was a great person and will be missed dearly. You're in our thoughts and prayers
Dave & Carol Hagen
May 01, 2012 | Glenville, MN
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Joyce will just have to find another horse to adopt. Al and Dolores (Helin)Rippentrop
Dolores Rippentrop
May 01, 2012 | Buffalo Center, IA
I'm so sorry for you loss. We are lifting you all in prayer. Dan & Karen Larsen
Karen Larsen
April 30, 2012 | Burt, IA
We are so sorry for your family's loss.
Al & Carol Barnes
April 30, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss. Don was a really NICE guy. You're in our thoughts and prayers....JoAnn and family
JoAnn Fiske
April 30, 2012 | Forest City, IA
FOREST CITY: Donald B. Buffington, 90, of Forest City, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, May 4, 2012 at United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerry Swanberg officiating. Burial will be at Buffalo Township Cemetery in rural Titonka.Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.Donald Bradford Buffington was born in rural Titonka on January 14, 1922 to Ross and Elna (Christensen) Buffington. He attended Doan Methodist Church and graduated from Titonka High School. On January 17, 1942, he married Dorothy Budlong in Malcomb, Iowa. The couple farmed at Burt, Iowa for 4 years, at Wesley, Iowa for 4 years and moved to Forest City in 1951 and farmed and lived there until March, 2012.He and Dorothy followed their son Bob's softball team wherever they played, for many years. Donald liked to restore old equipment. He enjoyed many events held at Heritage Park.Survivors include his children; Kathy Carlson of Forest City; Kent (Carol) Buffington of Morton, Il; Bob (Ann) Buffington of Forest City; and Bruce (Nancy) Buffington of Forest City; 15 grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild and 1 due in May; and a brother Roger (Rita) Buffington of Algona, Ia. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy, two brothers Art and Ilo and two grandsons Shane and Brandon Buffington.
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