Inona “Sister” Gertrude Buren, 99, from Port Lavaca, passed away on February 20, 2018. She was born in Port Lavaca to the late Everett and Leona Wilborn on October 14, 1918. She was the oldest of nine kids and naturally took on the role as nurturer to her younger siblings. She was a caring, compassionate woman with a sense of humor who did so much for her family and friends. She graduated from Port Lavaca High School. After high school she married Charles “Leonard” Buren on April 4, 1937. She helped run the office for Acme Electric Company “The Shop” with Leonard for 44 years. They were married for 61 years until Leonard passed away in 1998.
During retirement she continued to help care of her eldest daughter, Charlotte, who had cerebral palsy as well as her husband, Leonard, who suffered from Parkinson’s. She was an avid bridge player and also enjoyed daily lunch outings with her various friends in town until she was no longer able to drive. She was devout Catholic and a member of the Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church and always had faith, family and friends as a priority.
Inona Buren is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, her two daughters, Charlotte and Ann, her parents, her brothers Leo Wilborn, Briggs Wilborn, Everette “Buddy” Wilborn, Jerry Wilborn, Rudy Wilborn; and sister Joy Graham.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Alyssa Rodriguez of Houston, sister, Peggy Leigh of Port Lavaca and brother, Tommy Wilborn of Witchita Falls and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, February 22 at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 7 PM. Funeral Mass will be at 11 AM on Friday, February 23 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Port Lavaca Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her nephews, Briggs Wilborn, Tommy Wilborn, Dirk Goodrich, Danny Graham, Ricky Wilborn, Larry Wilborn.
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