Joseph Buchta Obituary

Joseph J. Buchta, 80, of Diamond, IL and formerly of Brookfield from 1954-2006, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at Walnut Grove Nursing Home in Morris, IL. Joseph retired from his position as a Instrumental Electrician for Universal Oil Products in McCook, IL after 35 years of service. He attended Lincoln Grade School in Brookfield in 1941, Morton East High School, in Cicero IL in 1945 and Bowling Woodworking Discussions of politics. Joseph served 2 terms on Brookfield Plan Commission from '65 - '73 (member & secretary); 2 terms on Brookfield Police and Fire Commission from '75-'83; Won election for 2 terms as Village Trustee from '83-'91 and served as Board Liaison to Chamber of Commerce , Economic Redevelopment Committee, local Seniors' Clubs, Brookfield Safety Committee and Police & Fire Commission. In 1987 he received from Congressman William Lipinski the Senior Citizen Achievement Award. In 1993 he received the Dedicated Volunteer Award from Judy Baar Topinka. He was a Board of Director member for the Suburban Area Agency on Aging and served on the Executive Committee, Nutrition Committee and Resource Committee and he represented Brookfield on the C.A.T.S. (Chicago Area Transportation Study) Council. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 10:00am at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, IL. Interment Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery in Hillside, Joseph is survived by his wife Dorothy M. Buchta nee Hermann, whom he married June 12, 1948 at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Cicero, IL; Daughters Cynthia and Carol Buchta, Cheryl (Paul) Hacholski and Christine (Tim) Kancler; grandchildren, Martin Hacholski, Mathew and Kristina Kancler. Memorials to St. Barbara Office of Pastoral Care, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, 3847 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, (708) 485-0214.