WOOSTER “ John J. Buchholz, 98, of Wooster died peacefully June 8, 2019 at West View Healthy Living surrounded by family.
He was born July 7, 1920 on his family farm in Wooster to August and Nora (Fesler) Buchholz and married Rita Ann Tyler on April 19, 1950.
John graduated from Wooster High School in 1938 and was a potato farmer for most of his life.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, a 4th degree member of the Wooster Knights of Columbus, the Wooster Noon Lions Club, and a member of the Wayne County Farm Bureau. John was an avid woodworker, and he loved to play euchre and golf.
Surviving are his daughters Deborah Mercier of North Carolina, Rebecca Buchholz of Wooster, Carol (Steve) Joiner and Joyce (Jeff) Joiner, both of Georgia; and a son Michael A. (LeAnne) Buchholz of Wooster; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and his brother Bernard Buchholz.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rita in 1999; a son Daniel; brothers Leo and James Buchholz; sisters Agnes Buchholz, Lucy McCoy, Hilda Offineer, Edna Blanchard, and Blanche Brazis.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at West View Healthy Living and Ohio ™s Hospice Lifcare for the care that was given to John.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691; West View Healthy Living, 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691; or Ohio ™s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
Friends will be received from 5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home where a Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster with Father Stephen Moran officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.

Memorial Contributions
St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691; West View Healthy Living, 1715 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691; or Ohio ™s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.

Service
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 527 Beall Ave., Wooster with Father Stephen Moran officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.

Visitation
5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home where a Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m.