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Buerster, Harold Francis

Buerster, Harold Francis

Male 1924 - 2012  (88 years)


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  • Name Buerster, Harold Francis 
    Harold Francis Buerster (1924-2012)
    Harold Francis Buerster (1924-2012)
    Birth 26 Jan 1924  Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer  [2
    Reference Number BUER.H002 
    _FGRAVE 93698075 
    Funeral 18 Jul 2012 (88 years)  Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military Service World War II, Coxwain, United States Navy  [2, 3
    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. …
    United States Navy
    World War II Honoree, Buerster, Harold Frances (1924-2012)
    World War II Honoree, Buerster, Harold Frances (1924-2012)
    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,…
    United States Navy Enlisted Rates
    World War II
    (1939-1945)
    Death 16 Jul 2012  Newton, Jasper County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    Burial 18 Jul 2012  Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Headstone, Buerster, Harold F., Rose Marie, and Rev James A.
    Headstone, Buerster, Harold F., Rose Marie, and Rev James A.
    Person ID I22663  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 17 May 2023 

    Father Buerster, Carl Noah,   b. 11 May 1883, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1962, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Kuenstler, Cecilia M.,   b. 10 Jan 1893, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1956, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage Y  [4
    Family ID F4078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Radke, R.M. 
    Children 
    >1. Buerster, D.
    >2. Buerster, R.
     3. Buerster, J.A.
    >4. Buerster, M.P.
    >5. Buerster, S.
    Family ID F10047  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jan 1924 - Noble, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jul 2012 - Newton, Jasper County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 18 Jul 2012 - Holy Cross Catholic Church, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Jul 2012 - Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • 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 
    1. [S2432] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 16, page 6b, (http://www.ancestry.com) (Reliability: 2).

    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).

    3. [S6002] https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/, World War II Honoree, Harold Frances Buerster, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2115490) (Reliability: 2).

    4. [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).

    5. [S2433] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Steber, Virginia Monica (Buerster), 88, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124009767/virginia-monica-steber), none. (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S6203] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Buerster, Harold F., Rose Marie, and Rev James A., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Buerster&GSiman=1&GScid=2188552&GRid=93698075&), none. (Reliability: 2).