John Elmer Buhrow

He married Merle Gray on August 13, 1960. John graduated in 1956 from Crystal Lake Community High School. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He retired from Unisys Corporation in 2000. Early in his career, he also worked at Admiral Corporation, Harnischpheger Corporation and Reliance Insurance Company. After his retirement he worked as the business manager at Immanuel Lutheran Church. John most enjoyed attending his grandchildrens’ activities. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife Merle, Crystal Lake; two sons, Timothy (Cathy Butenschoen), Woodstock, and Geoffrey (Karen Kolbusz), Hendersonville, Tenn.; one daughter, Anneliese (Ronald) Hedman, Katy, Texas; eight grandchildren, Andreas (Kristina), Matthew, Riley, Andrew, Collin, Benjamin, Zachary and Amanda; two great-grandchildren, Frederikke and Viktoria; a brother-in-law, Dennis (Priscilla) Gray; a sister-in-law, Martha Buhrow; a number of nieces and nephews; and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Robert.

Visitation will be from 4-8 pm on Friday, March 13 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake. Visitation will continue at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 178 McHenry Ave. Crystal Lake from 10 am until the 11 am funeral service on Saturday, March 14. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Crystal Lake Public Library. Online condolences visit www.querhammerandflagg.com.