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Verle William "Bub" Keraus
1916 - 2000
Verle "Bub" Keraus
1916 - 2000
Verle "Bub" Keraus, 84, of Garner died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at his home.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 16 at the United Presbyterian Church
with the Rev. Roger Kallem officiating.
Music was provided by organist, Karen Pedersen who accompanied vocalists, Tom
and Bill Renner. Ushers were Norman Henschen, Harlan Carolus and Harlen
Haberkamp.
Burial was in Concord Township Cemetery. Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Casket bearers were Brad Henderson, Todd Henderson, Matt Keraus, Kyle Keraus,
Matt Farup, Craig McGuigan, Don Hopple and Gary Schisel.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the American
Cancer Society.
Verle William Keraus, the son of William and Lola (Kluckhohn) Keraus, was born
Nov. 18, 1916 at Klemme. He attended school at Klemme where he graduated from
high school in 1934.
Mr. Keraus joined the C.C.C. and worked at Bedford, Council Bluffs and at Forest
City where he helped construct the tower at Pilot Knob State Park. He then
worked at Swea City for five years as the assistant manager of the Northern
Lumber Company.
On May 20, 1941, he married Elaine Martha Buntenbach at the United Church of
Christ in Klemme, The couple made their home in Garner where Mr. Keraus was
employed by the Garner Livestock Auction Company until retiring in 1976.
Bub and Elaine spent the winter months at their home in Naples, Fla. He enjoyed
playing cards, golfing and fishing, especially in the Golf of Mexico with his
friends.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, served on the board of
trustees and was a former member of the Garner Rotary Club.
Mr. Keraus is survived by his wife, Elaine of Garner; three children, Michael
Keraus and his wife, Susie, of Boone, Kay Henderson and her husband Dale, of
Plano, Texas, and Lynn Keraus and his wife, Gail, of Garner; six grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Otho Keraus.
source: Garner Leader & Signal, 20 Dec 2000, page 6, column 1/2
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Verle “Bud” Keraus: born 1916 - died 2000
Grave marker at Concord Cemetery, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa - Block 10,
Lot 69, Grave 2C
Husband of: Elaine Martha Buntenbach, born 1921 -
died 2005
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 93408756
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