Our Family History
Family: Earl J Buchheit / Agnes M Rettger (F1960)
m. 28 Aug 1948
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Earl J Buchheit
Birth 8 Jun 1917 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA 
Death 1 Nov 2003 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Marriage 28 Aug 1948 [1] St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA [1] Father Charles M. Buchheit | F1958 Group Sheet Mother Germaine Goetz | F1958 Group Sheet
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Agnes M Rettger
Birth 8 May 1925 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 21 Mar 2017 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 25 Mar 2017 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Father Mother
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+ Kathleen M. Buchheit
Birth Death Burial Spouse Michael E. Lecker | F1056 Marriage 2 Jun 1973 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
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+ Peter J. Buchheit
Birth 2 Jun 1954 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Death 17 Apr 2022 Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 21 Apr 2022 Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA Spouse Karen Niemic | F2346 Marriage 20 Sep 1980 Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sources - [S36] Obituary: Buchheit, Agnes M. (Rettger), (Name: Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania; Date: 22MAR2017;;), Obit: Buchheit, Agnes M. (Rettger). 22MAR2017.
Agnes M. Buchheit, 91, of 599 Fillmore Rd., St. Marys, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Elk Haven Nursing Home after a brief illness.
She was born May 8, 1925 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Leo and Margaret Breindel Rettger. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1943.
On Aug. 28, 1948 in the St. Mary's Church, she married Earl J. Buchheit, who preceded her in death Nov. 1, 2003.
Agnes was a member of the St. Mary's Church and the St. Anne's Society. She was also a member of the Altar Society and the St. Marys Senior Center. Agnes enjoyed playing cards and was very devoted to her Catholic faith.
Agnes is survived by four daughters, Kathleen Lecker and her husband Michael of St. Marys, Janet Hopkins of Erie, Pauline Buchheit of Lancaster and Sally Buchheit of Lititz; seven sons, Peter Buchheit and his wife Karen of Bradford, Thomas Buchheit and his wife Karen of Williamsport, Joseph Buchheit and his wife Judy of Bryan, Texas, Ronald Buchheit of Bradford, Jeffrey Buchheit and his wife Tina of St. Marys, Christopher Buchheit of Vancouver, Washington and Michael Buchheit of St. Marys; 11 grandchildren, Ryan Lecker, Marissa Buchheit, Jessica Buchheit, Patrick Buchheit, Joshua Buchheit, Zachary Buchheit, Nicole Scholl, David Buchheit, Adam Buchheit, Laura Buchheit and Renee Buchheit; two great-grandchildren, Huntley Lecker and Riley Scholl; a brother, Paul Rettger of Pittsburgh; and by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Agnes was preceded in death by five sisters, Margaret Rettger, Gertrude Brechtel, Theresa Knouse, Sr. M. Eileen Rettger, OSB, and Marie Rettger in infancy; seven brothers, Vincent, Leo, Rev. Emmeran, OSB, Benedict, Charles, George and Joseph Rettger and a son-in-law, Christopher Hopkins.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Agnes M. Buchheit will be celebrated in the St. Mary's Church on Saturday, March 25 at noon with Rev. Alfred Patterson, OSB, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday, March 24 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Earl and Agnes Buchheit Scholarship Fund, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, c/o Bradford Education Foundation, 300 Campus Dr., Bradford, Pa. 16701; the Community Nurses, Inc., 757 Johnsonburg Rd., Suite 200, St. Marys, Pa. 15857; or to the Elk County Catholic High School, Advancement Office, 600 Maurus St., St. Marys, Pa. 15857.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lynch-radkowski.com.
Published by The Daily Press from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2017.
HFA: 21NOV2021
- [S36] Obituary: Buchheit, Agnes M. (Rettger), (Name: Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania; Date: 22MAR2017;;), Obit: Buchheit, Agnes M. (Rettger). 22MAR2017.