GIFFORD - Earl D. Buenting, 72 of Gifford, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells, from a 12-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 108 E. Church St., Gifford.
There will also be a visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford, with Pastor Scott Guhl officiating. Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville, is handling arrangements.
Earl was born Nov. 23, 1951, in Champaign, the son of Robert and Evelyn Baker Buenting. He married Diane Kerber on April 16, 1983, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colfax. She survives.
Along with his wife, Diane, he is survived by two brothers, Alan (Sandy) Buenting of Mahomet, and Paul (Lorraine) Buenting of Tennessee; a sister, Patti Walsh of Florida; nieces, a great-niece and great-nephews; and a sister-in-law, Karen (Jim) Hipskind of Champaign.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Verna Kerber; and a brother-in-law, Pat Walsh.
Earl was a graduate of Rantoul Township High School and Illinois State University. He retired as a database administrator with Administrative Information and Technology Services, University of Illinois.
He was a life-long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford, and had served on the church council. He was also a member of Ducks Unlimited and the NRA. Earl was a Compromise Township trustee for many years and eventually became Compromise Township clerk.
Earl enjoyed wood carving, hunting and fishing. He was an outdoorsman and nature lover. He always looked forward to spending time with his dad salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. Earl loved living on the hill west of Gifford and being close to nature. After his Alzheimer's diagnosis, he enjoyed riding his bicycle on the country roads close to his home.
He willingly accepted his Alzheimer's diagnosis at an early age and reassured Diane many times that this walk was God's path for him.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford, Alzheimer's Association or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.
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