Buell F. Jackson, age 95, of Mechanicsville, Iowa, died June 5, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Buell was born April 7, 1917, in the Fremont township near Mechanicsville, IA to Allan Jackson and Bessie (Boots) Buell. He married Helen Lehrman on September 20, 1939 in Stanwood at the age of 22. They celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary last year. Together they operated the family farm while raising their family of five sons. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday June 9, 2012 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood, Iowa, with Rev. Victor Young officiating. Burial will follow at Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-7pm on Friday at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood. Buell graduated from Mechanicsville High School in 1934. Raising Hereford cattle was Buell's passion. Buell got into the Hereford business in 1952, when he took over a Hereford herd that was already 62 years old. In fact, the foundation for the herd was laid in 1890 by Buell's grandfather, Frank Jackson, with the first Herefords to come west of the Mississippi. Since 1890, five generations of the Jackson families have continually raised and recorded Hereford cattle in the American Hereford Association. Buell Jackson and Sons now own the oldest Hereford herd west of the Mississippi and perhaps the nation. Buell was a leader in the Hereford breed and also made a solid contribution to the community. He served as a 4-H leader from 1953-1978; on the local school board from 1967-1976; various roles at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Chairman from 1962-1988; Cedar County Extension Council from 1966-1976; a member of the Cedar County Fair Board 10 years, serving as chairman for 6 years; and was an active member of the Aid Association for Lutherans since 1967, serving as the AAL Federation President from 1988-1993. Buell is a charter member of the National Cattleman's Association and a member of the Iowa Hereford Association since 1945, serving as State President and State Secretary for many years. To quote Buell's strong feelings about his role in agriculture he said, "I've been entrusted with the great challenge of not only advancing this herd of cattle, but also being a faithful servant of this farm--its soil and water resources." He succeeded in reaching his goals. Buell's memory will be honored by his wife Wife Helen; sons LeRoy of Mechanicsville, Ronald (Debbie) of Marshall, MO, Gary (Marilyn) of Mechanicsville, Arlen of Mechanicsville, and Loren (Lesa) of Pipe Creek, TX; and 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Buell was preceded in death by his parents, brother Merle, and daughter-in-law Joyce (LeRoy) Jackson.