Obituaries

June 14, 1922 to October 2, 2017

FRANCESVILLE - Florence M. "Flo" Bucher, 95, of Monticello, (formerly of Francesville) passed away at 5:35 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2, surrounded by her family at home.

She was born on June 14, 1922 in Francesville to the late Conrad and Lena Gudeman Gutwein. On July 4, 1943, she married Leslie A. "Les" Bucher in Francesville. He passed away on April 13, 2014.

Survivors include: 
William (Maureen) Bucher, Monticello, Son 
Laurel (Bing) Hare, Wichita, KS, Daughter 
Michael (Della) Bucher, West Lafayette, Son 
Roxann (Tom) Burghardt, Monticello, Daughter 
Grandchildren: Bridgit (Brady) Bucher-Smith, Leslie (Claudio) Corenchuc, Troy (Nicole) Hare, Dawn (Frank) Oliver, Jeremy (Jacqueline) Bucher, Chad (Maggie) Franscoviak, Jason (Michel) Burghardt, Stacy (Richard) Pollard, and Travis (Rebekah) Burghardt.
20 Great Grandchildren 
Raymond Gutwein, Peoria, IL, Brother 
Irma Germann, San Pierre, Sister 
Carolyn (Cal) Kaufman, Cissna Park, IL, Sister 
Several nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by: 
1 Infant Granddaughter 
Helen Hild, Sister 
Ruth Heinold, Sister 
Clarence Gutwein, Brother 
Lewis Gutwein, Brother 
Richard Gutwein, Brother 
Melvin Gutwein, Brother 

Mrs. Bucher and her husband began their family in La Crosse, later moving to Francesville where they were members of the Apostolic Christian Church. She enjoyed being a farmer's wife. They moved to Rensselaer in 1986. She faithfully served as a pastor's wife at Milroy Community Bible Church for many years. In 2001, the couple moved to Monticello, where they attended Zion Bethel Church. She loved her family very much and will be dearly missed by all.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8, at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Gutwein officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to ViaQuest Hospice.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.