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Joshue G. Bueckers

(December 5, 1980 - March 13, 2011)

Joshua G. Bueckers
Joshua G. "Josh" Bueckers, age 30 of Ward Springs, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at his home in Ward Springs. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment was in the parish cemetery.

Joshua Glen Bueckers was born Dec. 5, 1980, in Melrose to Glen and Rita (Borgerding) Bueckers. He attended Melrose High School for a number of years and also Long Prairie/Grey Eagle High School before earning his G.E.D. On Dec. 5, 2009, he married Rachael Leukam at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Josh began working at Wilwerding Dairy before moving on to Grede Foundries in Waite Park, and most recently at Joe’s Trucking in Albany.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and the Catholic Aid Society. Josh enjoyed working on cars, hunting and fishing. He loved being with his family, especially his nieces and nephews.  

Survivors include his wife, Rachael Bueckers of Grey Eagle; parents, Gerald and Rita Wiechmann of Freeport, and Glen and Jeannette Bueckers of Burtrum; sister, Sarah Christian (Michael) of Burtrum; brothers, Dustin Bueckers (Randi) of Melrose and Ryan (Alicia) Bueckers of Ward Springs; grandmothers, Frances Borgerding of Freeport and Bertilla Bueckers of Freeport; nieces and nephews, Taylor, Landon, Abby, Katie and Ryan, Jr.; and many other relatives and friends.  

Josh was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Alphonse Borgerding and Edwin Bueckers; aunt, Dorothy Gertken; uncle, Linus Borgerding; cousin, Kevin Gertken; and special friends, Herb and Junior Muellner. Serving as urn bearer was Dustin Wiechmann. Cross bearers were Taylor Christian and Abby Bueckers and scripture bearer was Nick Bueckers.

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BirthDecember 5, 1980Melrose, Stearns Co., MN
DeathMarch 13, 2011Ward Springs, MN

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