BORN

1919

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

East Funeral Home

2807 Moores Ln

Texarkana, Texas

Fenton Buettner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 8, 2012.

Fenton R. Buettner, 93, of Texarkana, TX passed away May 7, 2012 in a local hospital. Mr. Buettner was born February 20, 1919. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service in 1974; was a U. S. Army veteran; and a member of First Lutheran Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Simmons Buettner.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, John and Tha Buettner of Longview, TX; grandsons, Brian and Brad Buettner of Baton Rouge, LA; step son and step daughter-in-law, Tom and Cindy Simmons of Texarkana, TX; brothers, Glenn Buettner of Gladewater, TX, John Buettner of St. Louis, MO and Delano Buettner of St. Louis, MO; and a sister, Zona Hogrebe of St. Louis, MO..

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of East Funeral Home – Moores Lane.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Alliance.

Online tributes may be made at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.

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July 11, 2012

Rene and Jeromy Green

I am truly sorry for the loss of your loved one. My son shared a room with him at Heritage Nursing Plaza. May God comfort you.
Rene and Jeromy Green
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May 9, 2012

Diana Yarberry

I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Buettner was a very sweet man. I enjoyed knowing him when he was at Colonial Lodge.
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