Raymond Rueben Bueber1,2

M, (18 October 1929 - 22 December 2006)
     Raymond Rueben Bueber was born on 18 October 1929 at Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.2 He was the son of Jacob Bueber and Helena Friederich.1 Raymond Rueben Bueber married, at age 30, Darlene K. Vogt, age 24 on Sunday, 22 November 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Winner, Tripp County, South Dakota.1,2 Raymond Rueben Bueber died on 22 December 2006 at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, at age 77 years, 2 months and 4 days.3,2 He was buried on 26 December 2006 in the Grace Hill Cemetery, located in Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Michael J. Jacobson.2
     Raymond Rueben Bueber was in military service with the United States Army between September 1951 and July 1953 in Korea. He received a Purple Heart, a Korean War Medal of Honor, and three Bronze Stars. Following his military service, he returned to the family farm and began his farming career.2 His obituary was published sometime in December 2006 in the Parkston Advance, printed in Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. His obituary stated:

     Funeral services for Raymond R. Bueber were held Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, at First American Lutheran Church, Tripp, with the Rev. Michael J. Jacobson officiating.

     Interment was made in the Gracehill Cemetery, Tripp, with military graveside rites by Jelkin-Harms American Legion Post #142. Goglin-Kelley Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements. Honorary casketbearers were Arlo Bueber, Kenneth Bueber, Howard Friederich, Scott Schilling, Elwyne Streyle, Brian Vogt, and Shay Vogt. Casketbearers were Leonard Bueber, Duane Bueber, Maurice Bueber, Craig Vogt, Bradley Vogt, and Ryan Vogt.

     Raymond Rueben Bueber was born Friday, Oct. 18, 1929, to Jacob and Helena (Friederich) Bueber on the family farm near Tripp. He attended Lake Region grade school. He was confirmed at Dennewitz Lutheran Church near Tripp. He served in the Army in Korea from September of 1951 to July of 1953. He received a Purple Heart, a Korean War Medal of Honor, and three Bronze Stars. Following his military service, he returned to the family farm and began his farming career.

     He was united in marriage to Darlene Vogt of Winner on November 22, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner. When the Dennewitz Lutheran Church closed in 1961, they joined the First American Lutheran Church of Tripp. He served on the church council and the board of Tripp Farmers Union, and was a member of the Tripp American Legion for over 50 years.

     He died on Friday, Dec. 22, at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, at the age of 77 years, two months, and four days.

     He is survived by his wife, Darlene; two sons, Alan and girlfriend, Stacy Whittenburg, Dalhart, Texas, and Glenn, Tripp; two sisters, Hulda Friederich, Tripp, and Alma Streyle, Menno; one step-grandson, Jeremy Foust and wife, Stephanie, Dalhart, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Regina Bueber and Loretta Bueber, both of Tripp; and many nieces and nephews.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Albert, Helmuth, Oscar, Bern-hard, Alvin, and Edmund; and one sister, Irene Nolte.2

Children of Raymond Rueben Bueber and Darlene K. Vogt

Last Edited=30 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S2661] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 26 June 2020), transcript, "tombstone for Jacob Bueber (1882-1941), Find A Grave Memorial No. 77243012, records of the Dennewitz Cemetery, Hutchinson County, South Dakota." Transcript by William Ewing (contributor 47503092), record added 28 September 2011.
  2. [S2666] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 26 June 2020), transcript, "tombstone for Raymond Rueben Bueber (1929-2006), Find A Grave Memorial No. 17312242, records of the Grace Hill Cemetery, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota." Transcript by In memory of Scott (contributor 46776086), record added 5 January 2007.
  3. [S2663] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 30 June 2020), transcript, "tombstone for Hulda Hattie (Bueber) Friederich (1917-2007), Find A Grave Memorial No. 19381565, records of the Grace Hill Cemetery, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota." Transcript by In memory of Scott (contributor 46776086), record added 14 May 2007.