- Buchberger, Douglas J. Kaukauna Age 78, died Thursday, February 7, 2002 with his family by his side following a short illness. He was born January 30, 1924 in Kaukauna son of the late John and Elizabeth (Trottier) Buchberger. Douglas was a member of Cannon Company, 115th Infantry Regimen, 29th Infantry Division during World War II. He served the Army from 1943 to 1945 and reenlisted 1947 to 1948 for a total of four years. He entered as a first class private and later became a buck sergeant. He was a No. 1 cannoneer and set the range of the cannon on D-Day. Douglas received the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupational Medal, the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Citation and the Victory Medal. He was employed at Thilmany Pulp and Paper retiring as a Shift Supervisor in 1985 after 35 years and ten months of employment. Douglas was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 41 and Thilmany Quarter Century Club.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Theresa (VandenHogen), Kaukauna their children: Joyce (Bob) Haen, Sue (Timm) Jansen, Kurt (Sheila) Buchberger, John (JoAnn) Buchberger, Jeff Buchberger (very special friend Eileen Presteen), Joe (Sarah) Buchberger, and Gary Buchberger ten grandchildren: Casey and Kelly Haen, Sarah and Marie Jansen, Aaron Buchberger, Jared and Alex Buchberger Tatem, Jalen and Savannah Buchberger. Douglas is further survived by three brothers and two sisters-in-law: Bernard (Florence) Buchberger, Vincent Buchberger, Dale (Sandy) Buchberger a sister and brother-in-law, Kay (Bob) Corbeille and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2002 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Kaukauna with Fr. David Schmidt officiating. Full military rites conducted by American Legion Post 41 will follow services. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna. Friends may call directly at the church from 3:00 p.m. Monday until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at St. Elizabeth Hospital Intensive Care Unit.
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1924 - 2002 (78 years)
Has 10 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.
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