Funeral services for Delila Buechler, 89, of McLaughlin will be at 10 AM, MT, Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in McLaughlin. Burial will be at the city cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be at 6 PM MT Friday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the church.

Delila Joan Buechler - Devoted mother

Delila Joan Buechler, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Mobridge Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Delila Joan (Hauck) Buechler was born on December 1st, 1932 in McLaughlin, South Dakota to Henry and Elsie Hauck. She attended McLaughlin High School and graduated in 1943.

On August 2nd, 1950 she married Clarence Buechler in McLaughlin. For most of the marriage they made their home in McLaughlin aside from a year spent in Minnesota and a short period in Montana. This union birthed seven children: Della, Terry, Gloria, Diane, Michael, Wayne and Myron.

Delila spent a number of years working beside her husband and sons for Young Incorporated in the farming department. She worked there until Clarence passed away on February 4th, 1981.

She began working at the McLaughlin School as a janitor shortly after. She worked at the school for several years and after retiring she helped at the McLaughlin Messenger for a few years. It seems she was always working on something.

In her spare time, Delila enjoyed working on her embroidery projects. She made a lot of tea towels, blankets and pillowcases for her friends and family. In her younger years, she enjoyed dancing. She also loved her Polka Party and Molly B.

She was very active in the community; she volunteered with the Rodeo Committee, the Fun Day committee, and the Centennial Committee. She was very active in the church, helping with communion and the offering every Sunday. She also enjoyed the opportunities she had to help Della decorate for baby showers, weddings, and funerals. During the fall and winter evenings, you would often see Delila sitting front row in the high school gymnasium at basketball games.

She was well known for her loving heart and her compassion and will be greatly missed by her family and the community.

Delila is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Elsie Hauck, husband Clarence Buechler, sister Delores Friez, grandchildren; Tonya Lee Keller, Jason Keller, Hope Buechler great-grandchildren; Joseph Comeau, and Michael Comeau.

She is survived by her siblings; Monte (Delores) Hauck, Betty Boatman, children; Della (Jerry) Hauck, Terry Buechler, Gloria Keller (Ray Lewis), Diane (Joe) Comeau, Mike (Lois) Buechler, Wayne (Sheila) Buechler and Myron (Annette) Buechler. Grandchildren; Trudi Bailey, Troy Hauck, Travis Hauck, Candi Haldeen, Michael Keller, Nichole Keller, Casey Comeau, Kenny Comeau, Denise Buechler, Danielle Buechler, Zach Buechler, Mackenzie Buechler, Chelsea Buechler and Riley Buechler. Great-grandchildren Trinity Chase Alone, Monica Bailey, Keisha Bailey, Charlie Bailey, Chuck Bailey, Sebastian Ulmer, Troy Ulmer, Mariah Ulmer, Kaydence Haldeen, Lily Haldeen, Zach Keller, Shelby Keller, Quincy Keller, Cheyenne Keller, Tabitha Keller, Kalen Comeau, Cody Comeau, Jon Comeau, Jackson Comeau, Kaydee Comeau, Jameson (Rooster) Comeau, Chance Glaser, Mercedes Glaser, Aspen Glaser, Madysen Glaser, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-great grandchildren.