Clara C. Buehler

Clara Caroline Buehler, 95, of St. Charles died Thursday evening, May 24, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Clara was born January 31, 1917 in Pine Island to Rudolph and Hulda (Mensing) Dohrmann. She and John Buehler were married on November 20, 1937 at St. Michael's Church Parsonage in Pine Island. The couple farmed near Mantorville for many years, later moving south of Kasson to farm. In 1983 they moved to St. Charles. She later entered St. Charles Assisted Living. Clara was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, and had served as president of the Rosary Society. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, quilting, playing cards and was a competitive scrabble player. 'Her children where the best part of her life.' Survivors include her ten children; Phyllis (Ted) Mitchell of Fords, NJ, Patricia (Frank) Gilligan of Bloomington, Donald Buehler of Winona, Marilyn (Mike) McGuire of Dover, Shirley (Mike) Gregory of Mazeppa, Janet (Isidore) Loeffelholz of Caledonia, Mary Lou Black of Madison, WI, David (Lynn) Buehler of Zumbrota, Sharon (Keith Harris) Ripple of Zumbrota and Daniel (Julie) Buehler of Altura, 24 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, a brother Caryl (Karen) Dohrmann of Mantorville, a sister-in-law Mary Dohrmann and a brother-in-law Dick Finley. She was preceded in death by her husband John on October 8, 1991, a granddaughter, one brother and seven sisters. A Funeral Mass will be 1:30 PM Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Reverend Kurt Farrell officiating. Burial will be in St. Margaret's Catholic Cemetery in Mantorville. Friends may call from 4-7PM Monday at Hoff Funeral Service in St. Charles. They may also call one hour before services at the church. A Vigil Service will be conducted at 7PM Monday at the funeral home. Please share a memory of Clara on-line and view her Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/308355