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Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Cheryl “Cheri” Ann (Carrette) Buziak
was born June 18, 1947, in Grosse Point, Michigan.
She passed away on December 2, 2023, in Springfield
with her daughters by her side after a long,
hard-fought decline in her health. Remarkably, just
hours earlier, Cheri’s first great grandbaby was
born in the very same hospital, just five floors
above.
From an early age, Cheri had an adventurous,
independent spirit. She rode motorcycles with her
first husband, Julian Kidd, with whom she fathered
her three daughters. Cheri eventually found her
second love, Joseph Buziak. Together, they moved
their little family ‘to the country’ and shared a
great many outdoor passions, including a small
country farm with horses, rabbits, dogs, chickens,
ducks, and goats. They were 4-H Leaders for years.
She loved fishing, horseback riding, taking her
daughters to horse shows, rabbit shows, and even
showing her own dog – and generally taking care of
the many critters. All the while, Cheri worked
tirelessly at tough jobs like waitressing,
bartending, retail, and factory work to give her
family everything that they needed, and it was her
strength, love, dedication, and perseverance that
has shown through the most.
Later on, once the outdoor activities were a
struggle, Cheri spent more of her time sewing,
quilting, knitting, diamond dotting, and searching
for and trying new recipes to express her love to
her family. |
Cheri is survived by her daughters
Kathleen (Kidd, Pusz) Taylor, Kimberly (Kidd, Hoppe)
Riggins, and Tina (Kidd) Morse; and her
grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings,
Leonard (Barb) Carrette, Catherine (Bob) Carrette,
William Carrette, and John Carrette; and her many
nieces and nephews.
In typical fashion, there are no formal services
planned for Cheryl, certainly no “big fuss”.
Celebrations of life will be occurring over the next
year and beyond as family and friends gather and
remember her with great fond good humor and warm
comfort food.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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“Cheri” Ann (Carrette) Buziak
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