Claude “Buster” F. Post, 88, of Siren, Wisconsin, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 surrounded by his family. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. Private family graveside services will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family.
Buster was born May 29, 1931, in Mechanicsville, Iowa, the son of Garrett and Nettie (Williams) Post. On December 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to Barbara Edwards. Buster was employed at Penford Products until retiring. Buster loved the outdoors, fishing, music, family, his kids and all of his grandkids and great-grandkids. He loved spending the winters in Yuma, Arizona, playing music in the desert with his son Randy and many many friends and special friend, Miriam.
He is survived and lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Claudette (Butch) Walker of Marion, Iowa, and Roxanna (Loren) Conley of Mt. Vernon, Iowa; two sons, Ricky (Pam) Post of Martelle, Iowa and Randy (Michelle) Post of Dubuque, Iowa; ten grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Miriam Knipple of Yuma, Arizona.
Buster was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Leon VanTassel; wife, Barbara; son, Leon Post; infant daughter, Rose Marie Post; sister, Ramona Curtis; father and mother-in-law, Raymond and Mildred Edwards.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Buster’s memory maybe directed to Above and Beyond Hospice.
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