WILBUR C. STUFFLEBEEM

BLOOMFIELD. WILBUR C. STUFFLEBEEM, age 86 of Bloomfield died February 9, 2006 at the Davis County Hospital Long Term Care in Bloomfield. He was born October 20, 1919 in West Grove, Iowa to Everett and Inez Clare Benge Stufflebeem. He married Christine Elizabeth Lang January 7, 1939 in Lancaster, Missouri. She preceded him in death May 9, 1997. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Ocean area. He had been a mechanic. He was a member of Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion in Bloomfield and the Disabled American Veterans #20 in Des Moines. He attended the Open Bible Church in West Des Moines.

He is survived by 2 sisters Rev. Alma Lanferman of Bloomfield and Beatrice Sleeth of Ottumwa; a brother Rev. E.J. Stufflebeem of Plant City, Florida and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; 2 sisters Viola and LaVelle Stufflebeem in infancy and 2 brothers Milo Stufflebeem and William Harlan Stufflebeem in infancy.

Graveside services with military rites by Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion in Bloomfield will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield at 10:30 AM Monday February 13, 2006, with Revs. Alma Lanferman and E.J. Stufflebeem officiating. Visitation will begin at noon on Sunday at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield, with the family present from 2:00-4:00 PM. Memorials in lieu of flowers have been established to Hospice, Inc. and the Davis County Hospital Long Term Care.