Ethel M. Buch, age 96, of McHenry, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Fox Point Manor of McHenry. She was born on April 13, 1924 in Medford, Wi to Joseph and Ella (Hoene) Kunz. On July 14, 1943 she married Jerome J. Buch at St. Rose Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, California. She was one…
Continue ReadingEthel M. Buch, age 96, of McHenry, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Fox Point Manor of McHenry. She was born on April 13, 1924 in Medford, Wi to Joseph and Ella (Hoene) Kunz. On July 14, 1943 she married Jerome J. Buch at St. Rose Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, California.
She was one of the first families of The Church of Holy Apostles in McHenry where she was involved in the building of the first Holy Apostle Church.
She had been a resident of McHenry since 1941. She graduated from McHenry High School in 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper for H.E. Buch & Sons 1955 until her retirement in 1982. She also was a manager for The Bath Shop from 1975 until 1982.
She was a member of the PTA, American Field Service (AFS), McHenry Hospital Auxiliary, Holy Apostle Lady’s Organization (HALO), a rotary wife of a charter member (Rotary Anns).
She enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the USA with her grandchildren Amy and Jason. She loved her summer home in Sayner, WI and just spending time with the family.
She is survived by her sons, Jerome (Donna Jeanne) Buch of Henderson, NV., Denis (Michele) Buch of McHenry; grandchildren, George, John, Janine, Amy, Jason, Jona, Abigael and Bria; great grandchildren, Colton, Tanner, Mason, Robert, Rose, Anna, Mirandah, Jacob and Derek and sister Loretta Freund of McHenry.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Jerome Buch; a son, David Lee Buch; her parents, Joseph and Ella (Hoene) Kunz; sisters, Marion Pritchett and Eleanor Baehler; brothers, Charles Kunz and Gilbert Kunz.
A gathering will be on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 9 to 10am at The Church of Holy Apostles. A funeral mass will be conducted at 10:00 am. Inurnment will follow.
In accordance with public gathering restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a mask and observe social distancing.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Justen Funeral Home & Crematory. For information please call the funeral home at 815-385-2400 or visit www.justenfh.com, where friends and loved ones may share memories of Ethel on her tribute wall.
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