Deloris Ann Ullrich Blaufuss, 95, of Burlington, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.
Born Oct. 30, 1929, in West Burlington, she was the daughter of Walter and Clematice Woodard Ullrich. On June 5, 1955, she married Charles O. Blaufuss in Burlington. He died May 18, 2011.
Mrs. Blaufuss graduated from Burlington High School, Burlington Junior College, and received a Bachelor of Music degree from Coe College, Cedar Rapids. Prior to her marriage, she taught music and English at Letts, Iowa Consolidated Schools and in Yarmouth, Iowa Consolidated Schools. After her marriage, she was a homemaker. She was also part-time secretary for St. Luke United Church of Christ.
Deloris was a member of St. Luke United Church of Christ and St. Luke Sunday School. She taught in the Sunday School for over 60 years and was the superintendent there as well. She was also a member of St. Luke Peace Fellowship, St. Luke Women's Fellowship, St. Luke Consistory, Sarah Circle, Advisory Council of the Southeastern Iowa Association of the United Church of Christ and a member of the Burlington area CROP Walk Steering Committee. She was a Cub Scout den mother and a Brownie leader. Her special joy was her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Blaufuss of Burlington; four sons, Stephen (Christiane) Blaufuss of Spokane Valley. WA, Craig (Vicki) Blaufuss of Webster City, IA, Kurt (Mary) Schaller Blaufuss of Washington, MO, Erich (Elizabeth Cooley) Blaufuss of St. Louis, MO; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, twin sister, Doris Dean Ullrich and brother, Donald E. Ullrich.
Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at St. Luke United Church of Christ, 1403 South St., Burlington.
The funeral service for Mrs. Blaufuss will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at St. Luke United Church of Christ. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the church fellowship hall following the burial.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for St. Luke United Church of Christ Sunday School Children's Mission Fund, which helps children in the Burlington School System, and Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice.
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.