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Florence 'Eileen' Buchholz

[August 12, 2013]  LINCOLN -- Florence "Eileen" Buchholz, 97, of Lincoln, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at 2:05 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

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Lincoln: Florence "Eileen" Buchholz, 97, of Lincoln passed away at 2:05 A.M. Saturday August 10, 2013 at St. Clara’s Manor in Lincoln.

Eileen was born on February 26, 1916 in Lincoln to William and Florence Dial Gross. She married Martin Buchholz on April 17, 1936 in LaSalle, IL. He preceded her in death in 1962.

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She was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church and was active in the Oasis Senior Center and Jolly Seniors. She retired as an LPN from Lincoln Developmental Center.

Surviving is her granddaughter Kimberly (Kevin) LaForge of Powell, TX, one great-grandson, Aaron (Rene) LaForge of West Monroe, LA, one great-granddaughter, Ronda LaForge of Bellevue, WA and seven great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter Marta Kay Hildebrandt and one great-great-grandchild.

Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday August 17, 2013 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Tim Searby officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 prior to services. Burial will be at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorials to be made to the Lincoln Christian Church.