Velma Kathleen Buhlman, 89, of Prophetstown, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Allure of Prophetstown in Prophetstown, IL.
Velma was born September 9, 1931, in Ideal, IL, to Melvin and Vernetta (Schwartz) Johnson. She was a graduate of Lyndon High School in Lyndon, IL. Velma married Charles W. Buhlman on June 7, 1952, in Great Lakes, IL. He died August 21, 1979. Velma was employed by General Electric in Morrison for 20 years. She was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church.
Survivors include four sons, David Buhlman of Morrison, Thomas (Lin) Buhlman of Concord, CA, Kevin (Judi) Buhlman of Lyndon, Arthur (Paulette) Buhlman of Gonzales, TX; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Johnson and Lois Pilgrim both of Lyndon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; granddaughter; sister, Frances Crossman.
A public Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2021, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Rev. Calvin Haines, Jr., Pastor of Morrison United Methodist Church, officiating.
A public Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Face masks and social distancing will be required.
Interment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, IL.
A memorial has been established to an Educational Fund for the grandchildren.