Buerster, Harold Francis (1924 - 2012): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1924 - 2012 (88 years)

Name	Buerster, Harold Francis
Name		Harold Francis Buerster (1924-2012) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Birth	26 Jan 1924	Noble, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Occupation	Farmer [2]
Reference Number	BUER.H002
_FGRAVE	93698075
Funeral	18 Jul 2012	Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois [2]
Military Service	World War II, Coxwain, United States Navy [2, 3]
		United States Navy
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		World War II Honoree, Buerster, Harold Frances (1924-2012)
		World War II (1939-1945)
		United States Navy
		United States Navy Enlisted Rates
		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
Death	16 Jul 2012	Newton, Jasper County, Illinois [2, 4, 5]
Burial	18 Jul 2012	Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois [6]
Burial		Headstone, Buerster, Harold F., Rose Marie, and Rev James A.
Person ID	I22663	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

Father	Buerster, Carl Noah, b. 11 May 1883, Clay County, Illinois d. 22 Aug 1962, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri (Age 79 years)
Mother	Kuenstler, Cecilia M., b. 10 Jan 1893, Clay County, Illinois d. 10 Feb 1956, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 63 years)
Family ID	F4078	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family RADKE, R.M.

Children

	1. Buerster, D.
	2. Buerster, R.
	3. Buerster, M.P.
	4. Buerster, S.
	5. Buerster, J.A.

Family ID F10047 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 31 Jan 2023

Notes

Harold F. Buerster, 88, of Newton and formerly of rural Ingraham, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, at his home.

Harold was born on January 26, 1924, in rural Noble, the son of Carl and Cecelia (Kuenstler) Buerster.

He married Rose Marie Radke on May 10, 1949, at St. Mary the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie. She survives.

He was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton and former member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin. Harold served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Ste. Marie Post #932 American Legion, Knights of Columbus and Jasper County Farm Bureau. After retiring from farming, Harold enjoyed woodworking and spending his time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Harold is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rose Marie Buerster, of Newton; five children, David (Joan) Buerster, of Newton, Robert (Mildred) Buerster, of Olney, Reverend James Buerster, of Germantown, Mary Pat (Leo) Ginder, of Clare, Mich., and Susan Sandschafer, of Effingham; grandchildren, Kimberly (Keith) Wilson, Katie (Adam) Kuhl, Jennifer (Carson) Lomax, Lisa (Phil) Ozier, Karen Buerster (special friend, Micky), Amy (Corey) Coleman, Brian (Anni') Ginder, Valarie (Kevin) Huber, Mark (Catherine) Sandschafer, Erica (Eric) Quint, Bridget (Mark) Milleville, Steve Sandschafer and Jill Sandschafer; great-grandchildren, Brock Wilson, Briley Wilson, Addison Kuhl, Roxie Kuhl, Tyler Lomax, Preston Ozier, Lindsey Ozier, Charles Ouda, Victor Ouda, Jacy Ginder, Tanner Sandschafer, Abigail Quint, Samson Milleville and Connor Gordon; and sisters, Florine Weidner, of Noble, Virginia Steber, of Olney, and Mildred Hinterscher, of Oblong.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Carl and Cecelia Buerster; son-in-law, Leonard Sandschafer; granddaughter, Brenda Sue Buerster; great granddaughter, Julia Quint; brothers, Henry and Delbert Buerster; and sisters, Marie (Cletus) Zwilling and Emma (Royal) Weidner.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and from 10-11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with a flag presentation. Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton is in charge of arrangements.

Sources

[S2432] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 16, page 6b, (http://www.ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2).
[S6189] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Buerster, Harold F., 88, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Buerster&GSiman=1&GScid=2188552&GRid=93698075&), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S6002] (Reliability: 2).
[S2430] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Weidner, Florine Antonette, 90, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96072145), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S2433] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Steber, Virginia Monica (Buerster), 88, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124009767/virginia-monica-steber), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S6203] (Reliability: 2).