We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

A funeral will be held Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 for 65-year-old Allen R. "Wigger" Buchheit of Perryville, who died Friday, July 28th at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born November 22nd, 1940 in Apple Creek, the son of the late Theodore Buchheit and Edna (Meyer) Buchheit, who survives in Apple Creek.

He is survived by a special friend, Linda Tucker of Perryville; one son, Curtis Buchheit of Perryville; three daughters, Tina Oberndorfer of Frohna, Tracy Engert of Perryville and Becky Cissell of Perryville; four brothers and four sisters in law: Clarence and Dorothy Buchheit of Perryville, Earl and Dorothy Buchheit of Cape Girardeau, Kenny and Margie Buchheit of Apple Creek and Ronnie and JoAnn Buchheit of St. Louis; a sister and brother in law, Stella and Don Moore of St. Louis; seven grandchildren: Christopher Buchheit, Bridgett Buehler, Kinzie Buchheit, Jared Oberndorfer, Sara Engert, Chase Cissell and Cheyenn Cissel; and a great grandson, Zachary Miller.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Buchheit.

He was the owner and operator of Wiggers. He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Silver Lake, Perry County Sportsman's Club, River Hills Eagles Lodge No. 4034, AmVets Post No. 94, Little Saline Social Club, Elks Lodge No. 2701 and booster member of VFW Post No. 4282.

Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. this (Monday, July 31st, 2006) evening and 6:30-9:20 a.m. at the Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville.

A funeral for 65-year-old Allen R. "Wigger" Buchheit of Perryville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 1st at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Rev. Kevin Fausz, CM, will officiate.

Memorials may be made to masses or the American Cancer Society.