"We will miss you Grandma!! We enjoyed having you in all of our lives!! We will never forget you!"
In loving memory of
Hilda (Buelt) Laha
September 9, 1921 - June 28, 2010
HILDA (BUELT) LAHA MUSCATINE, Iowa - Hilda Ida (Buelt) Laha, 88, of Muscatine, died Monday, June 28, 2010, at Lutheran Homes. It was her desire for no visitation or services to be held. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A Mass for her will be said with the Ss. Mary and Mathias Catholic Community at a later date. Burial will take place in St. Bernard's Cemetery in Breda, Iowa, at a later date. Memorials may be made to Trinity of Muscatine Home Care Hospice or Lutheran Homes. Hilda was born on September 9, 1921, on a farm in Breda, the daughter of Joseph and Appelonia Waltz Boes. She married Edwin Buelt on November 25, 1940, at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Sioux City. He preceded her in death on August 6, 1975. She married Joseph Laha on May 25, 1979, at St. Mary's Church in Muscatine. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1990. Hilda owned and operated Thayer Lodge and Restaurant for over 40 years. After retirement at the age of 80, she resided at Hershey Manor in Muscatine for the last eight years. She was a member of the Ss. Mary and Mathis Parish. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Dan Buelt and wife, Connie, of Letts, Dale Buelt and wife, Bonnie, of Fruitland, Barbara Bloomberg and husband, Tom, of Springfield, Missouri, Joanne Hall and husband, Russell, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Linda Edwards and Terry Edwards of Muscatine, and Diane Drake and husband, Daryl, of Ames; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one brother, Rufus Boes and wife, Doris Ann, of Carroll; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; five sisters, and two brothers. May they rest in peace.
Tributes
"Linda and Family, we are so sorry to her of your Mom's passing. I remember all the good times I had staying at you place, Your Mom was terrific. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all your family. God Bless."
"To Linda and family, Hilda was a very special lady and I enjoyed seeing her beautiful smile - which she shared often - when she heard your names or saw your face! You all hold a very special place in my heart and I thank you for sharing her with us! My thoughts and prayers go with each of you! Love, Val"
"I was sorry to hear about your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"May God bless you and your family during this time and always. Please remember you are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom was such a sweet person. Take Care, Debbie"
"My sympathy to Hilda's family. I know you will miss her. Many fond memories of the various weddings of her grandchildren with my mother. Dick"
"My sympathy to all of hilda's family. She was a great neighbor and will be missed. THE HATHAWAY FAMILY"
"So sorry to hear about Hilda, I remember the days when we all lived at the Motel. We had some good days there. My condolences again."
"Sorry to hear of your mom's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Jo (Phillips) Miller"
"Barbara - I was very sorry to hear about your mother. God bless her and her family."
"Grandma will be greatly missed by all of us and we know she is in a better place now."
"Diane, My sympathy to you and all the family. It's been a long time since I've seen your mom. She was always so sweet. Hope you are well. Take care."
"Barbara, My condolence on the loss of your mother. You were blessed to have had her so long. Best wishes to you."