Ernest Buresh Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ernest Buresh of Cedar, Iowa, who passed away on April 24, 2022 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents-in-law, Geo and Erma Paulsen; his brother Lester (Doris); his brother-in-law Billy Ratliff; and his daughter Sandra.
He is survived by: his wife Joanne Paulsen; his daughter Wendy Buresh, MD (Alan Robb, MD); his grandchildren, Kate Robb, MD and TJ Robb (Carrie); his sister Joan Ratliff; his nieces, Linda Brouillette (Gene), Cindy Prewitt and Barb Clarke (Al); his cousins, Dean Buresh (Geri) and Mary Ann Niichel (Bill); and his friends, Glenn and Beth Kieler.
He helped with his daughter's 4-H booth at the Jones County Fair, facilitated care for more than one person at UIHC, and just before the pandemic treated his daughter, her husband, and two of her best friends from college to a trip to France.
He made significant contributions to University of Iowa Athletics, the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital, Jones County Regional Medical Center, the public libraries in Anamosa and Springville, the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, the UI College of Law, Camp Courageous of Iowa, and many others. He served on the University of Iowa Foundation (now University of Iowa Center for Advancement) Board of Directors, and was a lifetime honorary director.
