Elda (Buckley) Schluneger (1917 - 2009)

Born 9 Oct 1917 in Cozad, Nebraska, United States

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Died 16 Dec 2009 at age 92 in Colfax, Washington, United States

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Biography

Obituary

Elda Buckley Schluneger went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. She has been a resident of the Courtyard in Colfax for the past five years. Elda was born October 9, 1917 in Cozad, Nebraska, daughter of Charles and Inez Buckley. Her family was driven from Nebraska during the Dust Bowl drought. She married Earl Schluneger, June 22, 1939, and they made their home in Colfax farming, raising cattle and driving grain and cattle trucks. Elda was an avid horse woman and was a proud semi-truck driver. She was a member of the Onecho Bible Church, enjoyed studying her bible and liked to quilt. Two daughters, Vicki Schluneger, Yakima, and Sherry Cox, Colfax survive her. In addition, two grandchildren, Julie McBride, Bickleton, WA and Craig Cox, Colfax. She has seven great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband Earl, and great-grandson Thomson Lee Cox. A graveside service will be Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Onecho Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Onecho Bible Church. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL. 32862 or the Onecho Bible Church. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com Bruning Funeral Home, Colfax, is caring for the family. Viewing will be Sunday, Dec. 20th from 3-6 pm at the funeral home and Monday from 9-5. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.bruningfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=867878&fh_id=13165

• "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQK3-GG7 : accessed 14 Nov 2014), Elda L Buckley in household of Charles E Buckley, Platte, Dawson, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0026, sheet 3A, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T626, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2341005.