Dorothy L. Buchinger

Frankenmuth, MI

After a long courageous battle with cancer, Dorothy peacefully passed away at home and was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 30, 2024; age 69 years. Dorothy was born on December 15, 1954 to the late Carl and Lorine (Stern) Haubenstricker and was raised on the family farm in Frankenmuth.

Dorothy was baptized at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, attended and was confirmed at St. Lorenz Lutheran School, and graduated from Frankenmuth High School. She worked at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant where she met her husband of 44 years, Jeff. She lived in Frankenmuth her whole life raising her three children, Ryan, Justin, and Chanda. Together they shared many memories together at the family cottage in Caseville. Dorothy enjoyed her big family's many gatherings, especially the yearly Christmas parties. Dorothy took great joy in making her house a home with her flower gardens, decorating for all the holidays, and baking for her special grandsons Dylan and Caleb.

She loved and was an active member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, sang in the choir, served in Mary Martha, Prayer Pals, Thursday Morning Bible Class, and enjoyed spending long nights with her friends in the book club.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Jeff, sons Ryan (Julie) Buchinger, Justin (Amy) Buchinger, daughter Chanda (Ben) Harris; grandsons Dylan and Caleb Buchinger; step-grandsons Aiden Harris and Dustin Alt; brothers Eugene (Christina Gugel) Haubenstricker and Dennis (Gloria) Haubenstricker; sisters Luci (Dave Fiant) Wallace, June Kern, and Bonnie (David) Weiss; brothers-in-law Randy (Dorothy) Buchinger and Joel (Debra) Buchinger; mother-in-law Shirley Weber; sisters-in-law Anna Haubenstricker and Lisa Haubenstricker; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Lorine Haubenstricker, brothers Gary Haubenstricker and Dallas Haubenstricker, and brother-in-law Mike Kern.

Funeral service will take place on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 3455 S. Van Buren Road, Richville, Michigan.  Rev. Wesley Gillaspie and Rev. Keith Knea will officiate with burial to follow in St. Michael's Cemetery.  Dorothy's family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Michael's Lutheran Church.

The family would like to thank the staff at Wellspring Lutheran Services Hospice for their special care of Dorothy.