Harriet M. Buhr, age 91 of Clear Lake, WI, died on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Amery Regional Medical Center in Amery, WI
Harriet Mae Buhr was born on February 5, 1922 in Emerald, WI, the daughter of Gilmore & Mabel (Markeson) Aronson. She grew up in the Clear Lake-Amery area and graduated from Amery High School in 1940. On January 22, 1944, Harriet was married to James Buhr in Abeline, TX. She lived with her parents in Amery until Jim came back from military service during WWII. Together they moved to Clear Lake and raised six children, Sandy, Maria, Richard, Julie, Scott & Stephen. Harriet enjoyed cooking and baking and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, WI and was active in St. John’s Guild. She was also a member of the Clear Lake VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Harriet will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Gilmaore and Mabel Aronson; twin brother, Harris Aronson and infant brother Russell; sisters, Lillian Spaeth, Alpha Melby, Hazel Fleming, Phyllis Miller; great grandchildren, Travis Catts and Gracie Hush.
She is survived by
Husband of 69 years
James Buhr - Clear Lake, WI
Children
Sandy (Jim) Cress - Emerald, WI
Maria (Dennis) Bliese - Deer Park, WI
Richard (Doris) Buhr - Clear Lake, WI
Julie (Jerry) Johnson - Amery, WI
Scott (Rita) Buhr - Emerald, WI
Stephen (Kathy) Buhr - Clear Lake, WI
22 Grandchildren
52 Great-Grandchildren
Great Great-Grandchildren
Many Nieces, Nephews, Relatives and Friends.
Funeral Service - Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:00 am at St. John’s Catholic Church in
Clear Lake, WI
Visitation - Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 4 - 7 pm at the Scheuermann Funeral Home and an hour before the service on Monday at the church.
Parish Prayer Service will be on Sunday at 6:30 pm at the Funeral Home.
Interment at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, WI
Celebrant - Fr. John Long
Casketbearers - Richard Buhr, Jim Cress, Scott Buhr, Jerry Johnson, Stephen Buhr,
Dennis Bliese
Scheuermann Funeral Home of Clear Lake is handling the arrangements
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
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