Arnold Buchholz, 57, of Tyndall

Funeral services are 1:30 PM, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation is Monday from 4 PM until 8:30 PM and Tuesday from 9 AM until 11 AM at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon.

Arnold Gene Buchholz, son of Herbert and Margaret (Engel) Buchholz, was born April 29, 1951 at Tyndall, SD. He died unexpectedly Saturday, April 25, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Arnold attained the age of 57 years, 11 months and 28 days.

Arnold graduated from Avon High School in 1969. He married Pamela Tschetter on December 7, 1974 in Yankton. Two children were born to their union.

Arnold worked in the parts department at L&L in Yankton and later delivered beverages for Yankton Beverage. He then drove truck for many years for Abler in South Dakota and Wyoming until illness caused him to retire.

Arnold enjoyed all types of sports, especially baseball and college basketball. He loved to play baseball when he was young.

Thankful for having shared his life are his daughter, Margo and husband Mark Logue of Wakonda; son, Nicholas and wife Kimberly of Grand Forks, ND; five grandchildren: Dillon, Justin, Katelyn, LillyAnn and Emma Logue; brother Rodney and wife Julie of Tyndall; sister JoAnn and husband George Houska of Wagner; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.