Mildred Marie Buschkoetter
March 15, 1934 — January 21, 2011
Mildred Marie Buschkoetter passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 76 years old.
Mildred was born on March 15, 1934 at Bostwick, NE to Alvin V. and Charlotte C. (Schroer) Witte. She attended school at St. Stephen’s Parochial School near Lawrence.
On October 5, 1954, she was united in marriage to Robert V. Buschkoetter at Blue Hill. They made their home on a farm near Lawrence for a while and then moved to Blue Hill. In 1965, they purchased the Rocket Inn and moved their family to Indianola. Mildred was instrumental in the business as well as a busy homemaker and mother. She later became owner/operator of B&M Spot Liquor and Lebanon Recreations until her retirement. Her many customers through the years became her cherished friends.
She was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and Altar Society in Indianola as well as member of St. Patrick’s in McCook. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and spending time with her family and many friends.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert Buschkoetter on April 19, 2003; her daughter, Beverly Buschkoetter; her parents, Alvin and Charlotte Witte; and two brothers, Ron and Lou Witte.
Survivors include her two sons, Roger Buschkoetter of Indianola and Randy Buschkoetter and wife, Kim, of Kearney; two daughters, Darlene and husband, Steve Kehler, of Lincoln and Deb and husband, Jerry Reitz, of McCook; four brothers, Walt Witte and wife, LaVera, of Hastings, Al Witte and wife, Kathy of Urbana, IL, Rich Witte and wife, Pam, and Bob Witte all of Hastings; three sisters, Joan and husband, Ed Rempe, of Superior, Doris and husband, Rod Hartman, of Blue Hill, Marie and husband, Russell Paulsen, of Hastings; sisters-in-law, Mary Witte and Laura Witte both of Hastings; seven grandchildren, Jodi delaConcha, Erica Zywiec, Travis, Andrew and Mitchell Reitz, Danielle and Grant Buschkoetter; four great-grandchildren, Josie, Janessa, Emma and Chase; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Visitation will be today from 1:00 p.m. until time of rosary.
Rosary will be today, Monday, January 24, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Indianola with Father Thomas McGuire officiating. Burial will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery.