Charlotte Jean Buchholz, nee Schaefer, 84, of New Athens, IL, passed away on Wednesday February 1, 2023 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL. Mrs. Buchholz was a homemaker but had also worked at area restaurants for several years. She was of the Christian faith.

Mrs. Buchholz was preceded in death by her parents – Charlie and Urva (Good) Schaefer, her husband – Louis Buchholz, whom she married on November 10, 1956 in E. St. Louis, IL and who passed away on March 28, 1993, daughter – Karen Sauerwein, brother – James Good, 2 grandsons – Joey Lawrence and Rodney Sauerwein, Jr., 1 granddaughter – Heather Foster and 1 great granddaughter – Kinkade Beck.

Charlotte is survived by three children – LouAnn (Don) Foster of Addieville, IL, Vernon Buchholz of Valmeyer, IL and Charles (Amanda) Buchholz of Columbia, two sisters – Arlene (Jim) Baum of Okawville, IL and Lois Brittin of Columbia, IL, son-in-law – Rodney Sauerwein of New Athens, IL, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Visitation: Friends and family will be gathering from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Sunday February 5, 2023 at Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens, IL.

No formal services will be held. After the visitation times, burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery in New Athens, IL

Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens, IL is in charge of arrangements.

1. Arlene Baum says:

   02/05/2023 at 8:11 am

   CHARLOTTE JEAN is my sweet sister .R.I.P. sis I Love You

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2. Carol Threnn Haury says:

   02/04/2023 at 7:12 am

   Charlotte was a very caring companion to my father in his late years.We appreciated and liked her very much.

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3. Mary Newsom says:

   02/03/2023 at 5:22 pm

   Charlotte was a dynamic, loving, caring person of her entire family. Her immediate
   family was her life. She not only will be missed but those of us who knew and loved
   her are truly saddened.

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