Roy J. Buehrle

Roy J. Buehrle, 95, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, surrounded by family. Roy was born March 15, 1924, in St Louis, Mo. to Roy John and Lucille (Cash) Buehrle. He married Wanda Olson in Chillicothe, Mo. on Oct. 30, 1944. They later divorced. On Sept. 6, 1969, Roy married Joan Hengel at Christ Episcopal Church in La Crosse, Wis. Roy graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1942. He served in the Navy during WWII aboard the USS Algorab and the USS Wautauga and was honorably discharged on 3-16-1946. He then attended dental school at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 1950. Roy and family moved to La Crosse, Wis. where he practiced dentistry from 1950 to 1986. Roy is survived by his wife, Joan; four children, Douglas (Laura) Buehrle, David Buehrle, Jason Buehrle, Joe (Sara) Buehrle; Jefferson City family, niece Karen (Kim) Karr; nephews, Gary (Kathy) Scott, Randy (Colleen) Scott, DDS and his current guide dog Koffy. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lucille Scott (Ralph); brother, Melvin Buehrle; brother, Melvin (Annamae) Buehrle; first wife, Wanda; sons, John Buehrle, Roy J. III "Chip" (Linda) Buehrle; daughter, Carol Ann "Corky" (Norm) Hendersin; and grandson, Scott Hendersin, as well as his guide dogs Nikki and Digby. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 10 a.m. to the time of service at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St., Onalaska. The service will be held at 11 a.m. A Celebration of Roy's life will follow in the Cargill room at the Waterfront, 328 Front Street South. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to 'The Seeing Eye, P.O. Box 375 Morristown, NJ 07963-0375.'or your favored charity. More information at seeingeye.org. Full obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.couleecremation.com