Sister Lucille Buhl, 93, entered eternal life on December 2, 2023 in Belton, MO. She was born at home on a farm in the Town of New Holstein, WI on August 28, 1930 and baptized as Marie Magdalen Buhl. She was the sixth of seven children born to the late Frank A. and Margaret (Salm) Buhl. She attended Holy Rosary Parish School. After completing her freshman year at New Holstein High School, she entered Holy Family Convent on Silver Lake in Manitowoc, WI to become a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity. She entered the novitiate in 1948 and made her Profession of Vows on August 15, 1949.

She completed her undergraduate degree in 1967 at Holy Family College and was a member of the first class to study at the new college. Her vocation included teaching and being a principal at parish schools in Antigo, Appleton, DePere, Francis Creek, Green Bay, Kellnersville, Manitowoc, Seymour, Sturgeon Bay and Waukesha.

In 1979 Sr. Lucille moved to Kansas City and joined the Sisters for Christian Community (SFCC) in 1981. She taught and was a principal at Kansas City area parish schools from 1979 to 1986. In 1987 she became the first Pastoral Associate at St. Sabina Parish in Belton, MO. Her ministries included visiting and bringing communion to the infirmed, working with The Legion of Mary and senior citizens, and overseeing the parish's religious education programs. From 1995 to 2020 she worked at the Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, MO.

She is survived by her sister, Delores Peik, of Wauwatosa, WI, and her sister-in-law, Irene Buhl, of Manchester, NH. Also surviving her are 23 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased in death by her parents, and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Isabel "Izzy" (Ray) Winkel, Marcella "Sally" (Eddie) Meyer, Viola "Vi" (Bill) VanRooy, Catherine "Katie" (Jerry) Janty and Adrian Peik, and her brother Frank O. Buhl.

Her Mass of Christian Burial was held on December 18, 2023 at St. Sabina Parish. To honor Sr. Lucille's nearly 75 years of religious life, a Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church in New Holstein. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the Holy Rosary Cemetery.