Roger Lynn

Buchholtz

Roger Lynn Buchholtz, 69, of Lake Mills, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on October 3, 2017, at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek.

Roger was born in Fort Atkinson, son of the late Rudolph and Dora Buchholtz on March 3, 1948.

Roger graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1966 and later attended the Madison School of Electronics.

On June 22, 1968, he married the love of his life, Susan Ann Roehl of Lake Mills.

Shortly after, he enlisted with the Wisconsin Air National Guard, where he served for 6 years.

He was employed with Hamlin, Taylor Electric, and finally, Carlson Electric where he held positions in Electronic Component Sales and Management. He retired in 1999 from sales and became a full-time employee as Sue's constant road companion for Buchholtz Appraisal Company.

Roger and Sue were blessed with three sons and daughters-in-law: Christopher Lynn (Kim), Bradley Roger (Tiffany), and Jason James (Kari), all of Lake Mills. Roger's pride and joy were his eight grandchildren: Nicole, Kaycee, Beau, Zachary, Zoey, Cooper, Benjamin, and Jaxon.


Roger had a contagious laugh and a smile that would light up a room. He had many hobbies and joys throughout life including: photography, hunting with his sons and grandsons in Bear Valley, building and furnishing elaborate dollhouse mansions for his granddaughters, wearing a path to the course on his golf cart to play 18, spending time with his crew at Carp's Landing and the local bowling alley, his many fishing trips, traveling to Florida and putting the Time Share to good use with family and friends, being his grandchildren's biggest fan in all their sports and activities, never missing the chance to have a chocolate-banana malt or offering up a sweet treat, getting the karaoke crowd to belt out Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash songs, being the musical entertainment with his "souped-up" golf cart for the 4th of July Fireworks on the fairway, and of course his Menards Christmases.


Roger was a talented woodworker and a marvel at 3D printing. He took great pleasure in gifting his hand-crafted creations, which are even more priceless now.


Besides his wife of 49 years, children and grandchildren, Roger also leaves behind his brother Jim (Angie) Buchholtz of Portage, two brothers-in-law Lee (Donna) Radel and David (Elaine) Radel, both of Spring Green, three sisters-in-law Val Buchholtz of Nevada, Sandie Buchholtz of Wyoming, and Jayne Davidson of Spring Green.

He was preceded in death by his parents Rudy and Dora, in-laws Arthur (Pedro) and Verona Roehl, and two brothers Bob and Larry Buchholtz


Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Parish of Lake Mills on Saturday, October 14, 2017 with a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 2 p.m.


A celebration of Roger's life will be held after the church service at the Lake Mills Legion Building.

A private family burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the L-Cat Booster Club.


The family would like to thank the many doctors, nurses, EMTs, the family therapy dog Bailey, and friends that were a part of Roger's care.

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