Esther Marie Buchler

Esther M. Buchler, 93, of Caseville, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

She was born March 26, 1913 in Midland County to the late Louis and Mary (Blumer) Harms. At age 17 she moved to Mt. Clemens for work. She found employment at Mt. Clemens Pottery where she also met her future husband. Esther and Michael Buchler were married April 25, 1936 in Mt. Clemens. Esther worked at Mt. Clemens Pottery until she began raising her family. She retired to Caseville in 1973. She was a charter member of the Caseville Retirement Club and an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of her home and family, and playing cards.

Esther is survived by her son Ralph (Shirley) of Attica and daughters Maxine (Jim) Feller of Las Vegas, Nevada and Susan (Charles) Niemczyk of Clinton Township; grandchildren Lynn, Shelley, Jennifer and Michael; great-granddaughters Angela, Rachel and Rebecca; brother Raymond (Phyllis) Harms of Merrill, and sisters Marion Delaney of Midland, Marge (Elmer) Craig of Midland and Eleanor Crombez of Mt. Clemens.

She was preceded in death by her husband Michael on February 28, 2006, and daughter Betty Feller.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Caseville with Pastor Jim Nihiser officiating. Burial will be in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East in Clinton Township. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM Thursday until the time of the service at church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.