Myron Buchholz

Myron Paul "Buck" Buchholz was born on March 19, 1931 at West Point, Nebraska to Hans and Ella (Repschlaeger) Buchholz. He graduated in 1949 from Oakland High School in Oakland, NE. Buck joined the US Navy in January of 1951 serving during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Carlson on May 5, 1956 in Edgecomb, Maine. After almost 20 years serving his country, Buck retired from the Navy on June 30, 1970. They relocated to the Deer Creek area and Buck worked for over 6 years at Merickel Lumber in Wadena and then for 17 years at Lund Boats in New York Mills. A resident of the community for almost 30 years, Buck was active as supervisor for Deer Creek Township, a member of the Oak Hill Cemetery Board, Edward Carlson Legion Post 283, where he also served as Vice Commander, and 28 year member of the Elmer Goche Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3922 in Wadena. He also enjoyed riding bike and spending time with his grandkids. Buck and Carolyn moved to Detroit Lakes five years ago for health reasons. Buck passed away on December 17, 2003 at the age of 72. Buck was preceded in death by his parents Hans and Ella Buchholz; brothers Rollan and Dean; and granddaughter Amanda Buchholz. He is survived by wife Carolyn; sons Roger of Fort Worth, TX and Michael (Janet) of Wadena; daughter Kerri (Thomas) Saeger of Ortonville, MN; 4 grandchildren Samantha and Christina Buchholz and Aaron and Abby Saeger; brothers; brothers Robert (Mary) of Lincoln, NE, John of Omaha, NE and Tom (Judy) of Arlington, VA; sister Carolyn (Noel) Antongiorgi of San German, Puerto Rico. A memorial service was held on Monday, December 22, at 11:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes with Reverend Dan Abrahams presiding. That service was followed by the funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek on Monday at 2 PM with Reverend Abrahams presiding. Military Honors were provided by the Edward Carlson American Legion post 283 in Deer Creek . Honorary pallbearers were Jim Hill, Melvin Helmrichs, Helmer Grewe, Aaron Saeger and members of the Edward Carlson American Legion post 283 in Deer Creek . Interment was in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Deer Creek.

Myron Buchholz

March 19, 1931 - December 17, 2003