BUFFMIRE, Jane

Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale, Arizona Jane Enkema Buffmire June 29, 2012 Jane Enkema Buffmire died peacefully on June 29, 2012. Jane, a long time Valley resident, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born in 1923 to Abelius and Nella Patty Enkema in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Northwestern University where she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. At Northwestern University she met Donald K. Buffmire and became his sweetheart of Sigma Chi for the next 63 years. In 1954, the Buffmire family moved to Phoenix where Donald K. Buffmire, MD formed Phoenix Medical Associates with Ashton B. Taylor, MD. Jane was a dedicated volunteer for many organizations throughout the Valley. She was a long-standing member of Orangewood Presbyterian Church, The Board of Visitors, Columbine Garden Club, and Water for Rocks Ministries. Jane Buffmire is survived by her devoted children Barbara B. Kaiser (Malcolm D. Kaiser), Katherine B. Yatsko (Michael E. Yatsko), and Bruce E. Buffmire (Frederica Buffmire); 13 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Jane was a strong woman of faith who often said how much joy her family and friends brought to her. Everyone who met Jane cherished her remarkable kindness and thoughtfulness. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald and brothers Wesley Enkema and Lewis Enkema. Services are scheduled for 10:00 am, Friday July 13th, at Orangewood Presbyterian Church, 7321 N. 10th Street, Phoenix. At Jane's request, the service will be a celebration of a life well lived. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in honor of Jane Buffmire to: Ryan House, 110 West Merrell Street, Phoenix, AZ 85013-4500. Arrangements entrusted to Messinger Indian School Mortuary and Post Scripts by Posie.