John Buchholz

City and State of residence: Casper, Wyoming

Name of deceased: John Otto Buchholz
Age of deceased: 90
Place of service: Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery Chapel in Evansville, Wyoming
Date of service: Tuesday, 09-13-2005
Time of service: 11:00 a.m.
Officiating: Chaplain Marvin Skogen from Shepherd of the Valley Care Center
Name of cemetery: Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming
Military Honors: Natrona County United Veterans Council and Wyoming National Guard
Viewing: Monday 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Date of death: 09-08-2005
Place of death: Shepherd of the Valley Care Center,

Date of birth: 06-20-1915
Place of birth: Pierre, South Dakota
Parents name: August Otto and Josephine Frances (Horan) Buchholz
Life History:
He served in the US Army during WWII where he received a Bronze Star.
He married Amelia "Midge" Coon on January 25, 1946 at Elk Mountain Wyoming
He ranched in the Medicine Bow, Leo and Alcova area. And in 1957 he bought the ranch at Alcova. He ranched there until 1966. When the family moved to Casper and he worked for Natrona County Road and Bridge. In 1967 he worked at the mines at Shirley Basin as an ore controller until his retirement in 1980.
He enjoyed woodworking. Known for making wooden folding chair as gifts for his family and friends.

Survivors name and city and state.
wife: Midge Buchholz, Casper, WY
Son: Phil Buchholz, Saratoga, WY
Daugther: Dorothy Hammons, Eltopia, WA
Daughter: Betty Heide, Sidney, AU
Brother: Philip Buchholz, Virginia Beach, VA
Sister: Betty Melvin, , KS
4: Grandchildren , ,
7: Great Grandchildren , ,
Preceded in death: Parents, 3 brother Carl, Leo, and Edward Buchholz ,
Preceded in death: 2 sisters, Margaret Sandal, and Helen Gebes, ,

Memorials: May be sent in his memory to Maurice Griffith Manor, 77 Gardenia, Casper, WY 82601

Newcomer Family Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Contact person: Merle Roberts at (307) 234-0234