Karl "Doc" Grabau, 80, Boone. Born in Boone. His parents, now deceased, were Otto "Ott" and Adeline "Addie" (Borg) Grabau. South Hamilton HS-64. Doc had a long military career. Served in the Iowa National Guard from 1965-68, the U.S. Army from 1968-70 and finished as a guardsman from 1971-91. He married Sheryl Elvert but they divorced and he married Kathy (Craven) Losh in Boone in 1991. Kathy passed away in 2019. Doc was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 817 of Boone and a member of the Ames American Legion. Survivors include two sons, Matthew (Shellie) Grabau and Brandon Grabau and a step-son, Joe (Lori) Losh. Also surviving are a brother, Forrest (Stump) Grabau, and a sister, Paula "Pink" (Jim) Pudil. Services in Boone.
Mary Elizabeth Dahmus Martens, 82 Ames. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Matthew Martens, who has served the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone in various ways in his retirement. Two sons and four siblings also survive. Services in Ames.
Roger Lee Buechler, 83, Scottsdale, AZ. Born in Boone. His parents were Kenneth and Lyla (LeMaster) Buechler. UnitedCHS-60. Attended Sioux Falls College and lived in Sioux Falls. Worked as an office manager for Golden Rule construction. Moving to Arizona, he worked as an office manager for Grammar Construction. In retirement, he enjoyed driving transportation busses and was highly skilled as a car repair man. He was an avid NASCAR fan but his greatest joy was farming and building the Buechler and sons farming legacy. He was well known for his charm, sense of humor, generosity, and welcoming smile. Survivors include two daughters, Rachelle (Rick) Muir and Roxanne (Darin) Harr, a brother, Robert (Sheila) Buechler, a sister, Jean LeMaster, and an aunt, Lois (LeMaster) Nutt. Graveside service in Ames.
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