Siegfried Buhr
He was born Nov. 26, 1923, in Compromise Township, to Ben and Theresa (Theessen) Buhr. He was married to Irene Bluhm on Aug. 2, 1947, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Royal.
He is survived by his wife Irene; his children, Marcie Buhr of Joliet, Steve (Martha) Buhr of rural Gifford, Russell (Marilyn) Buhr of rural St. Joseph and Kenny (DeAnn) Buhr of rural Thomasboro; grandchildren, Michelle (Brad) Camp of Norman, Okla., Jeff (Aimee) Buhr of rural Urbana, Andy (Missy) Buhr of rural Gifford, Tommy (Molly) Buhr of rural Ogden, Kyle Buhr and Leah Buhr; two step-grandchildren, Tana (Greg) Suits of Rantoul and Emily (Brandon) Williams of St. Joseph; seven great-grandchildren, Ella Camp, Adi Camp, Max Buhr, Avary Buhr, Sophie Buhr, Annie Buhr and Brody Buhr; three step-great-grandchildren, Logan Suits, Conner Suits and Mia Williams.
Siegfried graduated from Rantoul High School. He farmed all his life on the family Centennial farm in the Flatville area.
He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he served on the Church Council, was a member of the Historical Committee and was involved in several Bible Studies.
He was a member of the Champaign County Farm Bureau and served on the Board of Directors; was a member of the Gifford Lions Club for many years; was a member of the I & I Antique Tractor Club for many years and enjoyed collecting and restoring antique tractors.
He was a seed corn dealer for DeKalb Seed Corn and was employed part time by Hart Oil Company, Smith Auto Repair and Creative Builders.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Minnie Aden.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Flatville.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.
Memorial contributions can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
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