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Buchholz Obituary
Dennis E. “Buck” Buchholz, age 78, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home in Aurora.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. No Visitation. Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com. Memorials may be made to the family to designate at a later date.
Dennis E. Buchholz, the son of Arthur LeRoy and Cecil Pearl (Michner) Buchholz, was born at Shelby, on July 8, 1945, and passed away in Aurora, on April 13, 2024, at the age of 78.
Buck grew up in Shelby and Seward and graduated from Seward High School in 1963.
Buck was united in marriage to Janet Moravec on August 21, 1965, and following their divorce they were remarried on August 21st, 1987.
Buck worked at a grocery store in Seward and later in construction. He sold life insurance in Lincoln and then went to work in York doing construction and later at Wheelers. When they moved to Aurora he managed Wheelers and later went to work at Bonnavilla Homes. Janet passed away on March 15, 2017.
Buck was a member of the Jaycees and a Racing Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brothers, Don and Bill Buchholz.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children and spouses, Brian (Lisa) Buchholz of York, Sandi (Vince) Costanzo of Omaha, Kristi (Bret) Layman of Lincoln, Rob (Holly) Jensen and Ang Jensen and Dan Dahlgren of Aurora; grandchildren, Jessica (Anthony) Hubbard of Lincoln, Samantha Buchholz of York and Hayden Buchholz of Lincoln, Jordan (Paige) Layman, Drew Layman, Hannah Layman, Jack Layman, Josh Layman and Mason Layman, all of Lincoln, Abbi Costanzo and Joey Costanzo, both of Omaha, Lyndsay Jensen of Aurora, Jonah (Angelica) Jensen and Arika Jensen, both of Aurora; great-grandchildren, Chloe Hubbard and Rylee Hubbard of Lincoln; sisters-in-law, Joan Buchholz and Janice Buchholz. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
