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Official Obituary of

Karen Sue Buffington

October 20, 1946 ~ September 25, 2025 (age 78) 78 Years Old

Karen Buffington Obituary

Karen Sue Buffington, 78, of Winfield, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Sunrise Terrace Nsg and Rehab Center in Winfield.  Friends may visit with the family starting at 1:30 P.M. at the Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral Home in Winfield and attend a graveside service at 2:30 P.M. at the Columbus City Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorials in Karen’s name may be made to the Spring Run Church or to the Pet Fund at Sunrise Terrace.  Online condolences for the family may be left at www.sandhfuneralservices.com.

Karen was born on October 20, 1946 in Muscatine, Iowa to Kenneth and Dorothy (Peters) Buffington.  She worked for many years in food service at Hardee’s in Burlington and Hy-Vee in Mt. Pleasant before she retired.  Karen was an active member at the Spring Run Church and UMW.  In her free time; Karen enjoyed going out to eat, bowling, helping out on the family farm, raising chickens & eggs, spending time with her cats, and giving unsolicited advice.

Those left to honor her memory are her niece Rhonda (Rick) Connop; five nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and several close cousins.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Dorothy and her brothers Gary and Delbert.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Karen Sue Buffington, please visit our floral store.


Services

Visitation
Sunday
September 28, 2025

1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services
102 S. Olive Street
Winfield, IA 52659

Graveside Service
Sunday
September 28, 2025

2:30 PM
Columbus City Cemetery
2603 Water Street
Columbus City, IA 52737

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