Obituary of Buryl Paul Fleenor

Buryl Paul Fleenor, the son of O. Eugene and Kathryn Liechty Fleenor, was born May 22, 1952, in Burlington, IA. He graduated from high school in Danville, IA. He received his bachelors degree in general studies, from the University of Iowa then went on to attend the University of Northern Iowa where he received his CPA. Buryl worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for many years. He then went on to work as a CPA and finally as an electrician for Swift Greenhouse. Buryl enjoyed reading, traveling, remodeling projects and helping on his neighbor's farm. Buryl died on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown, IA. He was 62 years old. Buryl was preceded in death by his father, and former wife Mary Haan. Those left to honor Buryl's memory include his daughter, Dr. Rachel (Brady) Knudson of Newton; his grandson, Samuel Paul Knudson; his mother, Kathryn Fleenor of Burlington, IA; his sister, Janice Fleenor of Verona, WI; close family friend, Rosemary Ryan of Verona, WI; his brother, Brian (Beth) Fleenor of Burlington, IA; his niece and nephew, Megan Fleenor and Logan Fleenor, and his faithful dog, George. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be designated to the Newton Salvation Army Food Pantry or National Public Radio and may be left at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home.