Alan H. Buhr

BUHR CONSTABLE OKERSON

Posted By: diane (email)
Date: 3/24/2017 at 18:07:33

Alan H. Buhr, 55, of Woodward, Iowa passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Monday March 27, 2017 at the Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Graveside services will then follow at 2:00 PM at the Union Cemetery in rural Aurora, Iowa. A memorial service is planned in April at Woodward Resource Center in Woodward. The Geilenfeld Funeral Home will publish an announcement when that date has been determined.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Woodward Resource Center, C/O 101 Cherry, 1251 334thStreet – Woodward, IA 50276.

Alan Henry Buhr was born on September 20, 1961 in Aurora, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Veva (Hahn) Buhr. He lived at home with his parents until entering the Woodward Resource Center in 1977. At Woodward he was lovingly cared for by the staff, and his peaceful and sometimes playful demeanor made him a favorite with many.

Alan is survived by two sisters: Nancy Constable of Chicago, Illinois and Barbara Okerson of Manteo, North Carolina; two brothers: Louis Buhr of San Diego, California and Paul Buhr (Julie) of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents.