George Edward "Ed" Buddenhagen, 78, lifelong resident of the Parsons area, died today (20 Apr 1954) at his home at 2530 Felix. He had been in failing health since Sept. 12, 1949, and critically ill six months.
Buddenhagen was born on a farm in Neosho County just north of Parsons on Aug. 5, 1875. He grew to manhood there and farmed for several years. On Jan. 8, 1902 he was married to Tonie I. Boka near Galesburg.
He went to work as a machinist helper for the Katy Railroad in 1916 and worked at that trade until his retirement in December 1949. The family moved into Parsons in 1937. He was a member of the Ladore Methodist Church and the International Association of machinists.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. V. E. Trammell of Parsons and Mrs. C. M. Brigham of Siloam Springs, Ark.; four sons, W. C. and Glen E., both of Osawatomie, Orville C. of Parsons and Thomas R. of Paola; one sister, Mrs. D. W. Harris, of Parsons; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the Washburn-Blossom Funeral Home Thursday. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn.
Buddenhagen was born on a farm in Neosho County just north of Parsons on Aug. 5, 1875. He grew to manhood there and farmed for several years. On Jan. 8, 1902 he was married to Tonie I. Boka near Galesburg.
He went to work as a machinist helper for the Katy Railroad in 1916 and worked at that trade until his retirement in December 1949. The family moved into Parsons in 1937. He was a member of the Ladore Methodist Church and the International Association of machinists.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. V. E. Trammell of Parsons and Mrs. C. M. Brigham of Siloam Springs, Ark.; four sons, W. C. and Glen E., both of Osawatomie, Orville C. of Parsons and Thomas R. of Paola; one sister, Mrs. D. W. Harris, of Parsons; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the Washburn-Blossom Funeral Home Thursday. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn.
George Edward "Ed" Buddenhagen, 78, lifelong resident of the Parsons area, died today (20 Apr 1954) at his home at 2530 Felix. He had been in failing health since Sept. 12, 1949, and critically ill six months.
Buddenhagen was born on a farm in Neosho County just north of Parsons on Aug. 5, 1875. He grew to manhood there and farmed for several years. On Jan. 8, 1902 he was married to Tonie I. Boka near Galesburg.
He went to work as a machinist helper for the Katy Railroad in 1916 and worked at that trade until his retirement in December 1949. The family moved into Parsons in 1937. He was a member of the Ladore Methodist Church and the International Association of machinists.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. V. E. Trammell of Parsons and Mrs. C. M. Brigham of Siloam Springs, Ark.; four sons, W. C. and Glen E., both of Osawatomie, Orville C. of Parsons and Thomas R. of Paola; one sister, Mrs. D. W. Harris, of Parsons; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the Washburn-Blossom Funeral Home Thursday. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn.
Buddenhagen was born on a farm in Neosho County just north of Parsons on Aug. 5, 1875. He grew to manhood there and farmed for several years. On Jan. 8, 1902 he was married to Tonie I. Boka near Galesburg.
He went to work as a machinist helper for the Katy Railroad in 1916 and worked at that trade until his retirement in December 1949. The family moved into Parsons in 1937. He was a member of the Ladore Methodist Church and the International Association of machinists.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. V. E. Trammell of Parsons and Mrs. C. M. Brigham of Siloam Springs, Ark.; four sons, W. C. and Glen E., both of Osawatomie, Orville C. of Parsons and Thomas R. of Paola; one sister, Mrs. D. W. Harris, of Parsons; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the Washburn-Blossom Funeral Home Thursday. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn.
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