Wilma Jean Buhrman, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 4, 2023, at Pine Village in Moundridge. She was born December 22, 1931, on a farm ten miles northwest of Sharon, to Will and Leafa Kernohan.
Jean graduated from Sharon High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked in Medicine Lodge, where she met her husband, Carl Buhrman. They were married on January 17, 1951, and they shared 67 years of marriage before his death in May, 2018. To their union were born two sons, Ronald Joseph and Wesley Scott Buhrman.
As a little girl, Jean faithfully attended church in a one room school house called Unity, located 10 miles north of Sharon. At the age of 31, she was baptized upon her confession of faith by Rev. Robert Ely, pastor of the Attica Methodist Church, in 1962.
Jean always enjoyed working with numbers and her primary occupation was that of bookkeeper in each of the communities they lived.
In 1993, Jean and Carl moved to Hutchinson, where they spent their retirement years. After her husband Carl passed, she moved into Pine Village, a retirement center in Moundridge, to be closer to family.
Jean loved her flowers and spent hours in her beautiful flower gardens. She also loved spending time with Carl and friends square dancing, country dancing, playing cards, and volunteering at numerous events in the Hutchinson area. Jean had several unique collections including carnival glass, coins, stamps, and political mugs. Spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was always top on her list and brought her great joy.
Jean is survived by: her son, Ronald Joseph Buhrman and wife Deb of Hesston, brother, Glen Kernohan of Longview, TX; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and another great-grandchild expected in May.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Carl; son, Wesley; sister, Josephine Niemann; and brother, Max Kernohan.
Celebration of Life service will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2023, at Pine Village Wellness Center, 86 22nd Ave., Moundridge. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory St., Hesston, KS 67062, or in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Posted online on January 04, 2023
Published in Hutchinson Daily News
