Lifelong WaKeeney resident, Robert "Bob" Buchholz, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.  He was 77 years of age.  Bob was born December 20, 1939, in Hays, Kansas, to August "Gus" and Emma (Schneider) Buchholz.

Bob proudly served our country in the United States Air Force after graduating from Trego Community High School.  In 1966, Bob was united in marriage to Carole Ann Berry, in WaKeeney.  They later divorced, but remained close friends.  To say Bob was involved in car racing would be an understatement.  He built, drove and was involved in almost every aspect of racing, and that was anything from super modified to go-carts.  He was also an IMCA Tech (track inspector).  He also owned and operated "Concrete Treasures", a concrete statuary company.  He was gifted with the ability to make or fix about anything with his hands.  He loved to go to coffee and have lunch with his groups, both WaKeeney and Hays.  Bob cherished his family, and will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his five children, Blaine (Stephanie) Buchholz of WaKeeney, Carla (Kelly) Bujnoch of VanVleck, Texas, Paula (Ezra) Carter of Burlington, Colorado, Denise Billinger of Russell, and Julie (Jerry) Tynon of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Brandon (Shelby) Knipp of Russell, Amanda Bujnoch of Kansas City, Missouri, Austin Wancura of Colby, and Demi Bujnoch of VanVleck, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Onykah, and Krysta Bujnoch, and Kaitlyn, Mason, Braxton, and Skye Knipp; a brother, Jon "Mike" (Janet) Buchholz of Hays; and two sisters, Shirley (Everett) Lahmann of Nevada, and Penny (Glen) Hafliger of WaKeeney.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Dennis "Gus" Buchholz.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.  Inurnment will take place at a later date.  There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Robert Buchholz Memorial Fund.  Contributions to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12 ^th , WaKeeney, KS  67672.

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