Donald A. "Don" Buchberger

Donald A. “Don” Buchberger, 79, Wausau, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Friday, August 26, 2022.

He was born February 10, 1943, in Wausau, son of the late Leo and Florence (Graveen) Buchberger.  On April 4, 1964, he married his high school sweetheart, Arlene Dombeck.  They were married for 58 years.  She survives.

He was a proud 1962 graduate of Newman High School where he established and continued friendships with fellow classmates throughout his life.

Don had a very strong work ethic which he passed on to his family.  He retired after 35 years of employment with the former Marathon Electric Corporation as an Area Supervisor.

He had a fun-loving nature and loved to laugh, tease, and joke around.

Don was an avid Brewers fan and shared his love for the sport with his granddaughters.  He enjoyed attending his granddaughters sporting events and would beam with pride, he was their biggest fan!

Family was everything to Don. He loved his family more than words can express and did everything humanly possible to encourage and support them.  He was extremely proud of them and was often caught tearing up with pride.

Don was a man of deep faith.  He had a very strong Catholic faith which remained steady throughout his illness.  While ill he wanted more than anything to attend mass in church.  On September 1st, he will finally return to church as we celebrate his life.

Don and Arlene were blessed to have the love, support, and friendship of their wonderful neighbors and friends through the years, to whom they are forever grateful.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene; his children, Michele (Andy) Kettner, Wausau, Lynn (Wade) Helke, Mosinee, Todd Buchberger, Rothschild; special nephew, David Dombeck, Middleton; three granddaughters, Jordyn Kettner, Jenna Kettner, Savannah Buchberger; goddaughter Shelley Prochnow; brother, Roger Buchberger, Wausau; step-brother, Ric (Joan) Zastrow and step-sister, Mary Lemirand; brother-in-law, Robert Rauscher and sister-in-law, Helen Dombeck; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Leo & Florence Buchberger, three sisters, Delores Jablonski, Grace Rauscher, Marlene Buchberger, his mother- and father-in-law Theresa and Ted Dombeck, his brother-in-law Myron Dombeck, and twin granddaughters Allison and Terese Kettner.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and the health care team at Aspirus & Dr. Pablo Abrego and his staff at Marshfield Clinic for their exceptional care.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday September 1, 2022, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau.  Rev. Msgr. Mark Pierce will preside.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com