Lulu Buls

lulu buls
Lulu Florence Buls, age 97 of Frederika, Iowa died Sunday October 13, 2013, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 19, 2013, at St. John Lutheran Church in Frederika with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg with Joel Franzen, Justin Franzen, Brett Franzen, Tyler Hartson, Trenton Hartson, Trey Hartson, Leonard Jarvis, Heath Annett and Dave Bormann serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Heather Van Heiden, Melissa Lacy, Jamie Beatty, Brittany McNeil, Brianna Drewelow, Shannon Wilson, Mandi Collins, Melissa Annett, Alisha Wiggins, Katie Saunders and Morgan Hartson. Friends may greet the family 4 - 7 p.m. Friday at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg with further visitation one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Lulu Florence Buls was born February 14, 1916, in a sod house in Ansley, NE, the daughter of Robert and Minnie (Clingerman) Coen. Lulu received her education by attending country school. She moved to Iowa at the age of 13. Prior to marriage, Lulu was a housekeeper and homemaker for many years. In 1935, she married Raymond Shannon and later divorced. She was the proud mother of one son and two daughters. After her divorce, she moved to Fredericksburg and worked at Ott & Forsman Produce and Barker’s Grocery Store. Lulu later married Alfred Buls on February 2, 1958. They made their home in Frederika, IA where she lived the rest of her life. Lulu and Alfred enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and attending potluck dinners. Lulu was a long time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Frederika, IA and belonged to the senior citizen group. She was a member of a “500” card playing club. Sh e loved watching Iowa Hawkeye basketball as well as solving Wheel of Fortune puzzles over the phone with her friend Grace. Lulu loved spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Lulu is survived by her son, Duane “Larry” Coen of Davenport; two daughters, LaVonne Hartson of Fredericksburg and Carol (Ray) Annett of Creswell, OR; one brother, Galen “Max” Coen of New Hampton; one sister, Janice (Bud) Theilen of Nashua; one brother in law, Ivan Johannaber of Fredericksburg; ten grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; and sixteen great-great grandchildren with one on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews. Lulu was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred; three sisters, Esther Lange, Gloria Johannaber, and Vivian Coen; three brothers, Clyde, Paul and Dean Coen; one son-in-law, James Hartson; two grandsons, Larry Coen and Mark Annett; two step sons, Clarence and John Shannon, and one step daughter, Allene Roeder.

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  1. Lavonne, Carol, Duane and families, You have my deepest sympathy at the time of your loss. Aunt Lulu was a very special person. I loved her spirit and get up and go personality. She was one of a kind and will be missed by all, she touched the life of all who knew her. Sue Thompson

  2. LaVonne and family, I am so sorry for you loss. I know how much your Mom meant to you and I remember you sharing with me how inspiring her independence was when I was student teaching. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Penny

  3. Grandma, I will miss getting oatmeal/raisin cookies for my birthday…..I love you and I will miss you. Until we meet again. Your first grandchild, Laurie

  4. Lavonne, Carol, Duane and families, Our sympathies at your loss. Aunt Lulu was one of a kind! She always knew all 6 of us girls by name-never mixed any of us up. Many wonderful memories of her. She will be missed. Bryan, Mary Junker and family

  5. Lavonne & Family, My sincere sympathy on the loss of your Mother, Grandmother, Great- grandmother, & Great-great Grandmother. No matter how old a person gets, when it happens it’s still a shock. But oh, what a legacy she left behind! You are so fortunate to have had her as long as you did. Here’s to a long life well lived!

  6. Lavonne, Carol, Duane and families, Words cannot express my sadness on the loss of Lulu. You know she was another mother to me. I sit here and think about all the memories I have and dont know which to share..staying at her house or her staying at ours,butchering chickens, canning are just a few that keep flooding my mind…the two that stand out the most are curling up next to her to watch ‘As the World Turns’ once her chores were through and her telling me stories of my adventures with Uncle Alsferd as I would call him. So many beautiful fond memories of a wonderful person and life. May you find comfort in the fact that she is resting and is reunited with her beloved family. Love you and wish I could be there to hug you all. Donna Mack Salazar

  7. Lavonne, Carol and Duane, our deepest sympathy to you all and your families. We all loved Aunt Lulu so much! She never judged us. She always called us by name, listened and showed us unconditional love. Tom and I would marvel at the detail she would remember as she told us stories of her youth and moving to Iowa from Nebraska. Aunt Lulu was one of a kind. We will miss her greatly!

  8. My heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Lulu has left you a wonderful legacy and memories to cherish. May God comfort you in this time of loss….


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