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James Buffum Obituary
James Patrick Buffum was born in Pisgah, Iowa, on December 29, 1951, the son of James A. and Norma M. Buffum. He graduated from Logan-Magnolia High School in 1971. After which he enlisted in the service and was honorably discharged in 1973. Jim and his wife, Diane Leigh Buffum, were married in Logan, Iowa, and had been together 38 years. He was a Firefighter for the Council Bluffs Fire Department for 28 years, retiring in 2007, after which he and his wife moved to Arkansas. Jim enjoyed working with wood and could build just about anything he set his mine too. He also liked to hunt and play golf.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, James A and Norma M. Buffum.
He is survived by his wife, Diane, of Arkansas; daughter Christina Marie Buffum, (Marc Stark); son, Anthony James Buffum, both of Council Bluffs; 3 grandchildren, Jacob, Jared and Jason; 2 sister, Carolyn Buffum and Katherine Rauert.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time with the date to be announced.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
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Dave & Paulette Roden
March 21, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Lots of memories of us growing up and being at Grandpa & Grandma Buffum's every Sunday for dinner. All of his cousins knew him by Jimmy.
John and Sue Peters
March 20, 2013
Diane, chrissy and Anthony
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He really was a great guy and will be missed.
Trent & Ginger Larson
March 20, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
March 19, 2013
Our sympathies to you and your families at this difficult time.
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Jan (Hansen) and Erv Gunderson
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Irene McCullough
March 19, 2013
So sorry Diane my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
March 19, 2013
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March 19, 2013
Diane
Just opened the Nonpareil and saw Jim's obituary, so sorry to hear this sad news.
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