Michael Buchler

Michael Buchler, 94, of Caseville, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 of heart failure while at his home while under hospice care.

Michael was born September 24, 1911 in Detroit to the late Bernard and Katherine (Stumf) Buchler. He grew up in Detroit and Mt. Clemens. On April 25, 1936 he married Esther M. Harms of Merril in Mt. Clemens. The family settled in Mt. Clemens and raised the family there. He worked for Ford as an assembler, retiring in 1973 from Sterling Axle. Upon his retirement, he and his wife moved to Caseville, in large part because he loved fishing in the area. He was a charter member of the Caseville Retirement Club, and an active member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Michael is survived by his wife Esther; children Ralph (Shirley) of Attica, Maxine (Jim) Feller of Las Vegas, and Susan (Charles) Niemczyk of Clinton Township; grandchildren Lynn, Shelley, Jennifer and Michael; and great-granddaughters Angela, Rachel and Rebecca.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Betty Feller; sisters Carolyn and Mary and brother Frank.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, March 3rd 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 Friday until the time of the service at church. Arrangements are being handled by the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Caseville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church or to Heartland Hospice.