Al Buehner's dad passes

[ALB]

Hi everyone. Just a heads up to let you know that my dad passed away last night at the age of 97. The business will be shut down Monday and Tuesday next week to allow Dale and I to tend to the funeral.

My family is truly blessed. About 2 months ago dad had some health issues that left him with no appetite. This led to him losing weight to the point where he was down to skin and bones. Last Friday Dale took him in for a doctor's appointment. They discovered a tumor in his intestines and placed him in the hospital where he remained until his demise. His body was shutting down and because of that, it was too risky for the doctors to operate. It was his time to go, he knew it, and accepted it. During his stay he had many visitors from family members and his friends. He was alert, in no pain,and in good spirits, cracking jokes with his visitors and the hospital staff. He was definitely not the run of the mill patient you would expect to see occupying a bed. The family members began to refer to it being the death bed comedy hour. With him being alert, allowed everyone's last goodbye to be accepted and acknowledged plus we were able co-ordinate any last minute wishes with him for his funeral (which was prepaid and planned back in 1997).

All and all a wonderful experience that I am grateful to have witnessed. There is more to this story that is being written by one of his friends (his eulogy) which I will post when it becomes available. He was an amazing man who touched a lot of lives and all the family members are proud of him.

Alan Buehner

[454MRW]

God blesses each of us in his own special way, your dad must have been a truly blessed person. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1978 KTM 250'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT 250 conversion
1976-78 125-400 RM's & 79 PE250 Suzuki & 2012 DR650
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico

[chicagojerry]

God Bless you and the rest of the family. i should be so lucky when my time comes to be as accepting. Godspeed.

[firstturn]

Al,
  You and your Family are in my Prayers.

Ron Carbaugh

[Andreas Piepke]

Al,

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my condolences.

Andreas

[Mike Schulz]

Al and Dale,
We are so sorry for your loss and send our condolences.
Mike and Karen Schulz

[Bud Green]

Al Dale
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR Dad.

 Bud and Pat Green

[rd400pi]

Al and Dale,
  Sorry to hear about your dad passing.  I can only imagine a 97 year old fella regaling the nurses with tales of the day.  I'm almost afraid to ask if he had a twirled-up mustache.  Sounds like you guys are a strong family.

  Mike H.

[Daniel P. McEntee]

Please accept my condolences Al and Dale. I agree you witness a special event, and I think that both of you, from having met you and dealt with you briefly, and definitely your fathers sons, and a tribute to him also. This sounds like a life well lived and lived to the fullest, and he has truly gone on to his reward and you shall see him again some day.
   Sincerely,
   Dan McEntee

[stumpjumper]

sorry for your loss al.havent met you guys personally yet but have talked to you on the phone quite a bit for parts.sorry!

rich skeweris

[Dale Fisher]

Al and Dale,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts will be with your family as he completes his journey.



Dale Fisher
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'70 Six-Day 125 - V2017
'71 Six-Day 125 (Dave Fisher's) - V5553
'72 Mudlark - W257
'73 Jackpiner - 175 21159727
'74 Berkshire 100 - 40171056
'98 HP-14 Hi-Point
And some silly other bikes...

[Tom Murphy]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family Al. Thanks for sharing with us. Tom & Deanna

Tom Murphy
'73 250 Hare Scrambler
'74 250 Hare Scrambler
'73 125 six day
'73 Berkshire 100
'74 125 six day
'74 Mint 400
'74 Maico 440
'72 Mudlark
'81 RM125
'82 RM250

[ALB]

Dale and I gratefully accept your condolences.
No, my dad never had a mustache. He was a clean cut self made business man that wore a suit and tie most of his life.
He started his Buehners Office Supply Company around 1954 with about $50 in capital out of the trunk of his car. He built the company up from virtually nothing through hard work, sacrafice, and perseverance. I became involved with the business before there were child labor laws. My brother Dale came on board after graduating from high school. We bought him out in the mid 80's where he retired. In the 90's he became involved with a dance group called the "Raisin' Canes" at the local senior center. This was a major shift in his life where he discovered his reason for being on this earth plane. Up until last year when he made the decision to retire from the dance group (his body was no longer able to keep up with his mind), he had a reason to get up out of bed each morning. This is why he lived such a long and enjoyable life. His dance director is writing up his life story. As soon I get a copy of it I will post it on this link to share it with you. It is an amazing story.  

Alan Buehner

[Mike Korgan]

Very sorry for your loss.
Mike Korgan

[slvrbrdfxr]

Al and Dale,
My deepest sympathy to you and your entire family.
Dave McCullough