Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Buchholz, John Rudolf December 22, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com December 28, 2005, 2:00 pm The Woodland Daily Democrat Buchholz, John Rudolf July 22, 1913 - Dec. 22, 2005 John Buchholz died on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, in Woodland at age 92. Born in Alden, Kan., on July 22, 1913, Mr. Buchholz was the son of Walter R. and Laura Buchholz. In 1934, Mr. Buchholz met and married Frieda Irby, his wife for more than 70 years. In 1938 they moved their family to California, arriving in Woodland. Mr. Buchholz first worked in farming and later became a firefighter, serving for more than 10 years as a volunteer with the Woodland Fire Department, eventually being hired into a full-time position. In 1956 he became the captain of the Willow Oak Fire Department, serving that department until 1979. After retiring from Willow Oak, Mr. Buchholz worked with the Woodland School District as a bus driver and mechanic. He was also an active member of the Nazarene Church during most of his years in Woodland. He is survived by sons, Leslie "Dale" Buchholz and his wife Patsy, and by Donald Buchholz and his wife Helen. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 34, great-grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda, in January 2005 as well as by sons Jim and Coleman; grandchildren, Coleman "Bub" Jr. and Jeffrey; and great- grandchildren, Melissa and Tyler. Also preceding him in death were his parents, Walter and Laura; sisters, Mary, Velma, Minnie and Geneva; and brothers, Earl and Coleman. Services: Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at the Celebration Center Church of the Nazarene, 100 Woodland Ave., Woodland. Burial following the services will be at Monument Hill Memorial Park. The family is being assisted by Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors. The family is requesting flowers and plants be given to a loved one in Buchholz's memory. Published in the Daily Democrat on 12/28/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. No other information available from submitter. http://www.legacy.com/dailydemocrat/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/yolo/obits/b/buchholz1366gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb