Robert I. Bufton, 81, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away on Monday, September 29th, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Kenosha on November 14, 1926, the son of the late Clyde and Ruth (Tobin) Bufton. He was a lifelong resident of Kenosha and graduate of Mary D. Bradford High School. He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was in the United States Army with the 11th Airborne Paratroopers and served in the Pacific during the occupation of Japan. He married Barbara Iversen on June 6, 1964 at St. James Catholic Church. He was employed at Simmons Co. and later became an engineer at S.C. Johnson until he retired in 1997. Robert was an avid fisherman and hunter who instilled the love of the sports with his three sons. He belonged to the Johnson Ski Club and was a past president of the Johnson Wax Trap Club. Surviving are his beloved wife Barbara of Pleasant Prairie, three sons, Thomas R. (Carole) of Pleasant Prairie, Donald R. of Racine, and Steven M. (Noelle) of Wilmette, IL, his three grandchildren, Jack, Will, and Charlie, and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother Richard, two sisters, Dorothy Moriarity and Marian Kessler. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 1st, at Proko Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m., with full military honors following. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Robert’s Online Memorial Book At:www.prokofuneralhome.com