BILL BUCHHEIT

APPLE CREEK -- William Charles "Bill" Buchheit, 69, of Apple Creek died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at his home.

He was born Oct. 9, 1929, at Old Appleton, son of Leo M. and Anna W. Ponder Buchheit. He and Clara Marie Winschel were married Nov. 25, 1954, in Apple Creek.

Buchheit was a carpenter 50 years, retiring from Kemp Homes in St. Louis. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Men's Club at Apple Creek, Western Catholic Union, Knights of Columbus, St. Louis Carpenter's Local 2119, and Ste. Genevieve Carpenters Local 2030.

Survivors include his wife; four sons, Joel Buchheit of Imperial, Brent and Daryl Buchheit of St. Louis, William Buchheit of Perryville; five daughters, Mary Smith of Valles Mines, Melissa Webster of Clarksville, Tenn., Annita Layton of Kelso, Angela Kapp of Old Appleton, and Charleen Buchheit of St. Charles.

Also surviving are five brothers, Herb and Erwin Buchheit of Perryville, Linus Buchheit of Washington, Ind., Martin Buchheit of St. Louis; three sisters, Olivia Amschler and Theresa Wibbenmeyer of Old Appleton, Elfrieda Sutterer of Perryville; and 21 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, two brothers, and two sisters.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville from 4-9 p.m. today, and Friday from 6:30-10:30 a.m. The parish wake and Knights of Columbus service will be at 6 tonight, and the rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. Friday.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, with the Rev. Mark Bozada officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Church Cemetery at Apple Creek.