Margaret Jane Buchli

Margaret J. Buchli was in the presence of family when she passed away to be with our Lord at Gardenside Nursing Home on January 16 ^th , 2021 at the age of 80. Margaret is survived by children, William (Tammy) Buchli of Fairbury, Daniel (Theresa) Buchli of Alexandria, Matthew (Karie) Buchli of Alexandria, Scott (Alisa) Buchli of Newton, IA, and Amy (Jeff) Hammer of Hebron; grandchildren- Jacob (Sami), Adam (fiancé Taylor), Alison (Logan), Joanna, Michaela, Collin, Madison, Joshua, Christian, Benjamin, and Alexander; great-grandchildren Eastynn and Andie; siblings Roger (Darlene) McClure, Barbara (Eugene) Wiedel, Sharon (Wayne) Schmidt, and Robert McClure. In-laws, Glorine Joe, Lowell (Shirley) Buchli, Sharon (Harvey) Jurgena, Jack (Bonnie) Buchli, Pam (Ron) Lancaster, and Ted (Kandy) Buchli.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jewell, parents Robert Bixby and Marguerite McClure, mother and father in-law Paul and Grace Buchli, and brother in-law Harley Joe.

Margaret was born at home in rural Fairbury April 21 ^st , 1940. She fondly remembered her mom’s pies and rolls, playing with puppies and time spent with family. She attended rural grade school and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1957. She enjoyed working for “Doc” Schwab in high school, where she earned 50 cents an hour to play with the animals.  She worked as a receptionist for the extension office and enjoyed working at the Fairbury radio station as a receptionist.

Margaret met the love of her life, Jewell Buchli, at a dance, and were united in marriage on May 20 ^th , 1961. They were blessed with 56 years of marriage, 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The newlyweds resided outside of Reynolds for the first few years before moving to their farm just west of Alexandria. In 2004 they moved to “town” Fairbury, NE. She devoted her life to her family and especially enjoyed having grandchildren over. It was a happy marriage and she was a great homemaker and always had delicious meals prepared for family. Though she will be greatly missed it’s a blessing that she’ll be reunited with Jewell in heaven.