Cecilia A. Buettner, 91, of Bluffton, passed away Dec. 7, 2007, at Perham Memorial Hospital.
She was born to Lorenz and Theresia (Jeno) Stoderl on June 20, 1916, in rural Bluffton.
Cecilia was united in marriage to Alfred Buettner, by Father N. P. Junker, on June 6, 1939, at St. John's Catholic Church in Bluffton. She lived her entire life in the Bluffton community and was a member of the Christian Mothers Society and St. Mary's Mission Circle. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, quilting, making cancer pads for the missions, and eating at her favorite restaurants.
The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton, with the Rev. Donald Wagner as celebrant. Interment was at St. John's Cemetery in Bluffton. Johnson Memorial Home was in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were Gene Jahnke, Bill Holtti, David Folkestad, Cory Anderson, Scott Jahnke, Brian Holtti, Darren Folkestad, Todd Anderson, Mike Jahnke, Rick Holtti, Steve Jahnke and Randy Jahnke. Honorary pallbearers were Jodi Haman, Cindy Schmitt, Brittany Anderson and Cecelia's great-grandchildren.
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She is survived by son, Richard "Dick" Buettner of Bluffton; daughters, Bernice (Norman) Jahnke of Deer Creek, Darlene (Don) Holtti of Bluffton, Sharon (Dave) Folkestad of Wadena and Debbie (John) Anderson of Bluffton; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and sister, Margaret Kinney of Clovis, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 15 brothers and sisters; and one grandson.
