Pauline Buhrke

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Pauline C. Buhrke
Date Of Birth:December 31, 1923
Service Date:Funeral Service- 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 25, 2011
Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington
Visitation- 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 25, 2011
Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington

Pauline C. Buhrke

Le Roy, IL - Pauline C. Buhrke, 87, of Le Roy, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 25, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington at 11 am with Pastor Thomas Wirsing and Pastor Allen Steinbeck officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 am until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Glenview, IL at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship Fund in Pauline's name. Kibler_Brady_Ruestman Memorial Home is handling arrangements.

Pauline was born on December 31, 1923 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Paul and Helen (Camp) Hofmeister. After her mother passed away Paul married Lena Riehl Hofmeister who became a loving part of their family. She married Robert W. Buhrke on April 25, 1943 in Glenview, IL; he preceded her in death on January 26, 2001.

Pauline is survived by her seven children: Joan B. Laehn of Jackson, WI, Janice S. (Rev. John) Schenck of New Holstein, WI, Rev. Richard R. (Rhonda) Buhrke of Shawano, WI, Susan J. (Michael) Taylor of Pewaukee, WI, Dean A. (Karen) Buhrke of Le Roy, IL, Michael R. (Cynthia) Buhrke of Aurora, IL, and Mark A. Buhrke of Marietta, GA. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and seven great_grandchildren along with a sister_in_law: Lois Buhrke Breitzman of Glenview, IL. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband Robert, Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, her step_mother Lena, and one brother Harold.

Pauline graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1942. She worked for North Shore Railway in Highwood, IL and for Nelson Printing in Glenview.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington. Pauline's greatest joy was being a homemaker and loved the time she spent with her children, grandchildren, and great_grandchildren. She also enjoyed knitting dish cloths and loved giving them away.

Pauline was deeply loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiblerbradyruestman.com
  • From: Jon Sandage

    With deepest sympathies. Jon & Teri Sandage

  • From: Bob & Karen Starckovich

    To the Burhke Family, Karen and I will not be able to attend the funeral but our prayers and condolences are with you at this time. We will miss this fine lady. It was a pleasure to serve Bob & Pauline over the years. The Lords' Blessings to you. Bob & Karen

  • From: Richard and Marcia West
    Location:Melbourne, Florida

    We were so sorry to see that Pauline had died. It was so ironic but this morning I got out the dishrag that she had given me the last time I went down to see her. We will miss her as our LeRoy neighbor but know that she is well and happy with our Lord Jesus. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Dick and Marcia West Melbourne, Florida

  • From: Stacey and Suzanne Friedlein
    Location:Twin Falls, Idaho

    Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. God's peace to you all. Stacey and Suzanne Friedlein

  • From: Steve & Kim  Reynolds Family
    Location:LeRoy

    Our deepest sympathy. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers and may God Bless and comfort you in this time of sorrow.

  • From: Joe and Karla and family Jenkins
    Location:Leroy

    What a blessing for her to go be with Jesus! We are saddened be her loss. I still use all of her knitted dish cloths and think of her every time. Our prayers are with your entire family!