Laverne Wilma Bruce Buehler

LaVerne Wilma Bruce Buehler, age 92, of Hastings, MI went home to be with her Savior on April 2, 2013. Vernie was born on February 4, 1921 in Woodstock Canada, the daughter of Clara Mae Bruce Wadland and William Norrie of Scotland.

LaVerne married her sweetheart, Woodrow "Doc" Arthur Buehler on December 23, 1940 in Novi, Michigan. Both LaVerne & Woody accepted Christ early on in their marriage.

Vernie, as she was so lovingly called, had many roles: wife, mother, grandmother, sister, mentor, friend, teacher, and story teller. She aided her husband, Woodrow "Doc" Buehler in his business, Buehler Chiropractic, as bookkeeper and receptionist. But many of her children and grand children remember her 'work' fondly as loving them deeply and telling the most fabulous Jimmy and Janey stories.

Vernie had many hobbies. She was actively involved in her local church, First Baptist Church of Hastings, for over nearly 60 years where she taught Sunday school and was a Pioneer Girls leader. She also loved sewing, welcoming guests to her home at "Buehler's Breeze Beeches", and for some time, played piano for the Swamp Quartet out at Algonquin Lake.

Vernie is preceded in death by her mother, Clara Wadland, her husband of 60 years, Woody Buehler, son Wesley Buehler, and grandson Eric Peterson. She is also preceded in death by three sister-in-laws, all of whom treated her as their sister: Glendora Claffey, Vera Wagnett, and Josephine Reister.

Vernie is survived by three children: Karen (Ted) Peterson of Dowling, MI; Rick (Lorraine) Buehler of Leesburg, FL; and Nancy (Robert) Welch of Alexandria, VA. Grandchildren: Brad (Jody) Peterson, Scott (Cheree) Peterson, Jaynie (Peterson) Kraus, Randy Buehler, Tim (Maria) Buehler, Roxanne (Jabaar) Murray, Kristina Buehler, Keri Buehler, Aaron (Jenifer) Welch, and Kirstin (Kevin) VanderMolen. She is also survived by 27 great grandchildren, and 6 great, great grandchildren. There are so many more who call Vernie 'Mom' and 'Grammie' as she touched the lives of so very many.

Memorial Contributions:
First Baptist Church of Hastings Children's Ministry.

Visitation:
Thursday, April 4, 2013  6-8 pm  and
Friday, April 5, 2013  5-7 pm
First Baptist Church
309 W. Woodlawn Ave.
Hastings, MI  49058

Funeral Service:
Friday, April 5, 2013 at 7 pm
First Baptist Church
Rev. Robert Welch, officiating

Interment:
Freeport Cemetery
Freeport, Michigan