WILLIAM BUCHANAN

WILLIAM BUCHANAN

June 27, 1938 - April 18, 2023

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On April 18, 2023, William Judd (Bill) Buchanan, loving son, husband and father who passed away at his home surrounded by family after a battle with leukemia. William was born June 27, 1938, and raised in Neenah WI. He served in the US Marine Corps before starting his family in Neenah-Menasha.     

After service, he worked for 40 years at George Banta Publishing Company where he met his loving wife Gertrude Rothlesberger and were married for 36 years. After retiring in 2000, he enjoyed making wood furniture and stamp collecting. He was a DIEHARD CUB FAN! He traveled to see his Cubs each spring in Phoenix. He was ecstatic when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series.  He served many years on the committee for the local Marine Corps Ball and Past President of the Oshkosh Philatelic Society.  Enjoyed traveling with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Buchanan; sons: Kevin (Judy) Buchanan, and Bryan (Christine) Buchanan; daughter, Cheryl (Howard) Whitney; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his sister, Carol (Jack) Kuhwarth; brothers-in-law: John (Becky), James and Raymond (Kathy) Rothlesberger; and several cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Darrell and Catherine (Judd) Buchanan, his grandson Luke Mix, his brothers in law Lyman Jackson (Jack) Kuhwarth, Allan (Mabel) Rothlesberger, Ralph Rothlesberger and sisters in law Nancy Hoefs and Mary (Marvin) Loewenhagen,

A celebration of life is being held on Sunday, June 25, 2023, (1-4pm) at the Stone Toad, 1109 S. Oneida Street, Menasha. Military Honors will be held at 2:30 pm with the Neenah/Menasha Veterans Honor Guard.

Our family would like to sincerely thank the dedicated team at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center Neenah (3rd Floor) Infusion Center, and our special thanks to Bill's great friend, Dave Carney, with whom he shared many fun times.

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tim pawlowski
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Kevin, Sorry for your loss. R.I.P. Bill
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Judith Morrow
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Gert: So very sorry to hear about Bill's passing. We knew he suffered enough and so did God, he was needed up in Heaven and out of pain. Take Care if you need to chat give me a call or Judy and I can visit you. 920-954-0692 or 920-475-4824
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Dave Fahrbach
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Gert Sorry for your loss and to hear the news that cousin Bill passed away. He would occasionally send me emails of jokes, etc. I didn't realize he was fighting leukemia. Take care. Dave (and Ev) Fahrbach Madison WI
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Robert Pawelkiewicz
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Connie and I were sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We have many good memories of him and his children over the years. Rest in peace, Bill.
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Bob Beger
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My Dear Bill, You were the brother I never had. We grew up together through childhood and into High School. You joined the Marines, and I, off to the Coast Guard. We never lost touch and I still think of you as a real brother after all these 80+ years. Today, I'm heading out, alone, into the desert for 3 days and 2 nights. I'm taking you with me as we still have so much to discuss regarding friendship, love and shared memories. What a last grand adventure we'll have. I'm packing the beer, bourbon and brats so you simply bring those memories of yours. I shall miss you with the greatest of sorrows. Semper Fi my brother, Semper Fi, Bob Beger
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Bob Beger
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In Loving Memory of WILLIAM JUDD BUCHANAN, My Dad, Ken Beger and I have planted trees all our lives, so it seems apropos that more be planted in Bill's memory.<br><br>A Sympathy Gift of Cluster of 50 Trees has been Planted In Loving Memory of WILLIAM JUDD BUCHANAN courtesy of Bob Beger.

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