Nadine Rose Buchholz

Nadine passed away at her home in McKinleyville, California on December 3, 2013. She was born in Eureka, California on August 12,1937 and was a member of the Yurok Tribe. She moved from Eureka, with her parents in 1950 to Fieldbrook. She was a graduate of Arcata High School (1955) and following graduation became a telephone operator with the Bell Telephone Company.

She married and had three children with her husband settling in McKinleyville. Nadine also worked for the U.S. Forest service, Tree Farm in Dows Prairie, Ca.

Her passions in life included working and enjoying her backyard garden, decorating her home for Halloween and Christmas and spending time camping with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents George Luster and Grace Quinn Luster, her husband Carvel Buchholz and her youngest son Jade Buchholz. Nadine is survived by her sons Tad Buchholz of Merced, Ca., Kam Buchholz of Mckinleyville, Ca., siblings Annette Hall of Monterey, Ca., Dennis Luster and wife Marjorie of Spring, Tx. Grandchildren include Dustin Cook, Shawna Buchholz, Trevor Buchholz, Chris Canfield, Brandon Buchholz and Jessica Buchholz, great grandchildren Adrianna & Jason Martinez, Brooke & Riley Buchholz, Aurora & Terra Buchholz and Jaydah Keller. She also leaves behind Neices and Nephews Michelle Chezem, Jon Chezem, Nicole Chezem, Todd Chezem, Kylie Luster and Matthew Luster along with three Aunts and many cousins.