Donald E. Buhs, 79, of Alton died at 2:41 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011 at St. Anthony's Health Center. He was born on January 25, 1932 in Alton, the son of Edwin and Ella (Meyer) Buhs. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alton. Donald married his high school girlfriend, Lotus Bertels, both having attended Alton Senior High School and graduating in 1950. She survives. Also surviving are two brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Carol Buhs of Godfrey and Larry and Sue Buhs of Alton, and two sisters, Jean Bertels of Dorsey and Maxine Sauerwein of Bunker Hill. They were not blessed with children but shared their love with many nieces and nephews during their 58 years of marriage. He was a member of Alton Trinity Church until his marriage in 1952 and moved to Dorsey where he lived for 45 years. He then became a member of the Emmaus Lutheran Church in Dorsey where he held many offices. He served in the US Army Armored Division stationed in Germany from August 1952 until his discharge in July of 1954. He was a member of the Alton VFW Post 1308 and the Bethalto American Legion Post 214 from the time he returned from service through the current year. He worked for Owens Illinois Glass Company until his retirement in January 1995. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Buhs on February 10, 1986 and his mother Ella Buhs on August 11, 1992. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton and will continue from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Emmaus Lutheran Church in Dorsey. Pastor David Stratmann will officiate. Burial will be at Emmaus Lutheran Cemetery in Dorsey with full military honors by VFW Post 1308. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Emmaus Lutheran Church.


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