Obituary: Donald S. Buchholz – Door County Pulse

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Aug. 9, 1934Sept. 1, 2021

Donald S. Buchholz, 87, of Sister Bay, died at Good Samaritan SocietyScandia Village in Sister Bay, where he has lived for the past four years.

He was born in Barron to Sherman and Rosa Pauline (Camerer) Buchholz. Don graduated from Barron High School before entering teachers ’college, where he received his teaching certification. He was stationed at the Air Force academy in Colorado, where he met and married B. Louise Bachmann.

He and Louise moved to Madison, where she graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in farm economics. They moved to Door County in 1975, when Don and Louise accepted a position at The Clearing, which was managed by the Farm Bureau and employed by Don at the time. He and Louise managed The Clearing until their retirement at the end of 1999. Louise died on December 12, 2015.

Upon their retirement, Don enjoyed traveling with Louise. included in Hawaii and Alaska, but gardening is the main one, along with caring for their home and beekeeping. Don is described as a welcome, cheerful spirit; a kind and gentle soul who likes to tell stories; and a person who is entertained by others to be with.

Survivors include her three children, Brian of Ellison Bay, Kathy (Mike) Swanson of Ellison Bay, Bruce (Libby) of Eau Claire; his dear grandchildren and great -grandchildren; nephews (and their children); and two sisters Beverly (Kenny) Mulliken of Burlington, and Paula (Mike) Jackman of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 4, 1 p.m., at Shepherd’s Bay Lutheran Church, 11836 Hwy 42 in Ellison Bay, officiated by Rev. Fr. James Honig. Burial will follow at Little Sister Cemetery.

Friends can call the church Saturday, 12-1 p.m.

Memorials may be made in memory of Dons at The Clearing, PO Box 65, Ellison Bay, WI 54210 or at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, PO Box 27, Ellison Bay, WI 54210.

The Casperson Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Sister Bay helps the Buchholz family. Donald’s expressions of condolence, memories and photos can be shared through his tribute page at caspersonfuneralhome.com.

SERVICE

VISITATIONS Saturday, Sept. 4, 202112-1 pm Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church11836 Hwy 42Ellison Bay, WI 54210Directions

FUNERAL SERVICESdayday, Sept. 4, 20211 pm Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church11836 Hwy 42Ellison Bay, WI 54210Directions

DONATION

The Clearing Folk SchoolP.O. Box 65, Ellison Bay WI 54210Tel: 920-854-4088Web: theclearing.org

Shepherd’s Bay Lutheran Church11836 Hwy 42 | MAIL TO: PO Box 27, Ellison Bay WI 54210Tel: 920-854-2988Web: pastorofthebay.org

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