Robert C. Buechner
Of Arlington Heights

Robert C. Buechner was born April 20, 1921 in Chicago to Ernest L. and Pauline (nee Israel) Buechner. He died Wednesday, September 15, 2009 in Arlington Heights.

Robert was a manager at Illinois Bell Telephone Company until his retirement in 1981. He served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the V.F.W., Post 981 in Arlington Heights and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.

He is survived by his wife, LaVerne M. (nee Hunt); his children, Roberta L. Blomquist, Michael C. Buechner, and Robert C. Buechner, Jr.; his grandchildren, Britt Roehm, Olivia Buechner, and Carrie and Tracy Blomquist; and his great-grandson Carson.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation from until 9:00 AM until time of prayers 10:15 AM Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Salute, Inc., P.O. Box 236, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 appreciated.


 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights

Road Arlington Heights, IL 60004