Buela Kendall

Buela Mae Be Kendall, 88, of Glenwood Place in Marshalltown, former longtime resident of Laurens, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home while in the care of her loving family and Iowa River Hospice as well as the staff of Glenwood Place, early on the morning of Saturday, August 29th. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 2nd, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Laurens with Fr. Francis as celebrant. She will be laid to rest in the Calvary Cemetery at Laurens. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Children's Miracle Network. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Be and her family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born Buela Mae Madsen on January 2nd, 1927, at Fonda, Iowa, she was the daughter of H. Chris and Elsie (Nelson) Madsen. She received her education in the area of her birth and graduated from the Fonda High School with the Class of 1944. She later attended Morningside College and graduated from Buena Vista College. On June 2nd, 1947, she was united in marriage to Daniel Webster Kendall. She taught first grade school at a country school near Fonda, first grade at Palmer, Iowa and Laurens, Iowa from 1959 until her retirement in 1988. 9 years ago, she moved to Marshalltown to be near her daughter, Pam. Buela enjoyed golfing, playing cards and games of chance. The achievements of her many students brought her great pride and joy. Buela is survived by daughter, Pam (Pat) Gulbranson of Marshalltown, IA; sons David (Connie) Kendall of Iowa City, IA and Greg (Judy) Kendall of Sioux Falls, SD; six grandchildren: Jason (Natalie) Gulbranson, Jared (Lindsay) Gulbranson, Cory (Heather) Kendall, Kara (Matt) Fort, Christofer (Kathryn) Kendall, and Maggie (Nathan) Blaylock, great-grandchildren: Cadence Suzanne Gulbranson, Owen Jason Gulbranson, Nora Ruth Gulbranson, Hannah Lynn Kendall, Alexander David Kendall, Mayzie Faith Fort, Kaitlyn Marie Kendall, Daniel Christofer Kendall, Madelyn Mae Kendall, Jax Michael Blaylock, and Kendall Rae Blaylock. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel W. Kendall in 1999, her parents, sister, Mauricine Bass, and brother, Melvin Madsen. Bes family would also like to thank the staff at Glenwood Place for the love and care shown to her these last nine years.