We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

A funeral will be held Tuesday, January 5^th, 2010 for 93-year-old Erwin W. "Speed" Buchheit of Perryville who died Saturday, December 26^th at the Missouri Veterans’ Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born October 15, 1916 in Old Appleton the son of Leo M. Buchheit and Anna Ponder Buchheit who both preceded him in death.

He married Sylvia Berkbuegler on April 29, 1942. She preceded him in death on March 2, 1962

He married Cecelia "Mae" Moore L’Hote on May 14, 1966. She preceded him in death on April 16, 2007.

He is survived by two daughters: Catherine (Larry) Koenig of Perryville and Louise Jausel of Cape Girardeau; two stepdaughters: Carol (Lester) Wingerter of Perryville and Marilyn Kaye (Mike) Hagan of St. Louis; three stepsons: John (JoAnn) L’Hote of Perryville, Hubert (Joan) L’Hote of St. Louis and Rickey L’Hote of Perryville; four grandchildren: Alan (Linda) Koenig of Perryville, Dana Koenig of Chicago, Illinois, Michelle Weinhold of Campbell Hill, Illinois and Eric Jausel of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three great grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren; 19 step greatgrandchildren; and two step great greatgrandchildren; three brothers: Hubert (LaVerne) Buchheit, Linus "Sonny" (Bernetta) Buchheit and Martin "Pepper" (Henrietta) Buchheit; and two sisters: Elfrieda Sutterer and Theresa (Ralph) Wibbenmeyer.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Herman, Leander, William, and Leo, and three sisters: Mary Layton, Olivia Amschler and Florentine Buchheit

He was the owner/operator of Perryville Oliver Company in Perryville for more than 50 years, until his retirement in 1986.

He was a World War II Army Veteran, receiving three Bronze Stars.

He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville; American Legion Post No. 133 where he was a Past Commander (1953); V.F.W.; Knights of Columbus for 72 years; Disabled American Veterans; and Western Catholic Union.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, January 4^th, 2010 and 6:30-9:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 5^th, 2010 at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. An American Legion service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday with a V.F.W. service immediately following. Parish prayers with the Knights of Columbus will be held at 7 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

A funeral mass for 93-year-old Erwin W. "Speed" Buchheit of Perryville will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 5^th, 2010 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. The Revs. Milton Ryan, CM, Msgr. Jerome Buchheit and Msgr. Richard Buchheit will concelebrate.

Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery with graveside military honors courtesy of the American Legion and the Delta Team.

Memorials may be made to: St. Vincent Schools or a charity of choice.