David Phil Buland,
82, of Mendota
died Dec. 24, 2015, in
St. Margaret's Hospital,
Spring Valley.
Memorial services will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday in Merritt
Funeral Home, Mendota
with the Rev. Michael Morrell
officiating. Burial will be
private. Visitation will be
from 9:30 a.m. until time of
services Saturday at the funeral home.
David was born June 12,
1933, in Sandwich to Raymond R.
and Frances (Harper) Buland.
He owned and operated
Buland's Auto Body Shop
in Mendota. He served in
the U.S. Army and was a
member of Experimental
Aircraft Association.
He is survived by three
sons Lee (Peggy) Buland of
Newbern, N.C., Jerry (Julie)
Buland of Lexington, Ky.,
and Eric (Linda) Buland of
Mendota; six grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Mary Beth
(Elmer) Hawk of Roseville
and Jane Buland of Earlville;
and special friend Annette
Truckenbrod.
He was preceded in death
by one daughter, Lisa; and
one brother, Larry.
Memorials may be directed
to the Illinois Veterans
Home at La Salle.