BRADLEY G. BUECHTER

Bradley G. Buechter, 72, of Troy, Ohio, more recently of Freeport, Texas, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Galveston, Texas. He was born May 4, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Martin and Ida (Otto) Buechter. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 34 years.

Other survivors include four children: Matthew (Beth) Buechter of Clayton, California, Jeremy (Jennifer) Buechter of Kilgore, Texas, Rachel (Benjamin) Latimer of Troy, Ohio, Jesse Buechter of Douglasville, Georgia; two stepchildren, Sherra (Rob) Cameron of Carrollton, Texas, Bobby Manning of St. Augustine, Florida; ten grandchildren: Madeleine, Allie, Ryan, Simon, Jackson, Lucas, Judah, Katherine, Bella, Melanie; eight siblings: Stanley Buechter of Piqua, Ohio, Kennan (Ginger) Buechter of Mena, Arkansas, Mary Ellen Buechter of Piqua, Ohio, Douglas Buechter of Exton, Pennsylvania, Louanne O’Neal of Piqua, Ohio, Gerard (Sheryl) Buechter of Baldwin, Wisconsin, Paul (Penny) Buechter of Greenwood, Indiana, GeriLynne (Kevin) Ryan of Piqua; and twenty-one nieces and nephews.

Brad was a 1970 graduate of Troy High School. He worked as the caretaker of Mayflower Farms in Troy for over 20 years, and also ran his own repair and maintenance company, Complete Home Repair, until he retired. Twenty-five years ago, Brad and Linda relocated to Surfside Beach, Texas, to live out their dream together. He worked as a home remodeler and provided maintenance to properties within the Gulf community that had been impacted by storms and hurricanes. Brad was also active as a mentor and sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous where he and Linda established a community. He was known as a true friend who was willing to provide whatever he could, whether it was employment, shelter, or emotional support to those working the steps of the program. As an avid outdoorsman, Brad could often be found on his boat cruising the Gulf of Mexico and intercoastal waterways in search of his next catch or hunting the woods of northeast Texas with his friends and family. Beloved by family and community, he will be forever remembered and greatly missed.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2024, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy, Ohio, with Rev. Fr. Jim Duell as the Celebrant. There will be an open house from 3:00-6:00 p.m. that day at the home of Louanne O’Neal, 1212 Maplewood Drive, Piqua, Ohio. A celebration of Brad’s life in Texas will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2024 with dinner being held at 4:00 p.m. at the Stahlman Park Event Center, 2211 Bluewater Highway, Surfside Beach, TX, 77541 Local arrangements are being provided to the family through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Brad’s name to MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

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