Otto Charles Buenger Jr

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11 AM at Wasp Creek Ranch in Crawford, Texas. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Otto was born in Yokum, Texas to Otto Charles Buenger, Sr. and Minnie Tucker Buenger.

He was a longtime resident of Hemphill, Texas. Sonny married Lucy Graham on Sept. 25, 1937 in Houston. He was worked as a welder for many years. He retired as a sales manager from Airco, a welding supply manufacturer.

Otto was preceded in death by his parents, Otto Charles and Minnie Buenger.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Lucy Buenger of Hemphill; son, Otto Charles “Charlie” Buenger, III and wife, Dana of Crawford; daughter, Donna West and husband, Ronnie of Houston; grandsons, Otto Charles “Chad” Buenger, IV and wife, Mandi of Hewitt, Justin Buenger and wife, Lauren of Waco and Michael Prim of Crawford; granddaughters, Deborah Kowart and husband, Robert of Austin and Kaylyn Self and husband, James of Houston; great-grandsons, Weston Kowart, Otto Charles “Holdyn” Buenger, V., Aiden Self and Layne Buenger; great-grandduaghters, Reagan Kowart, Hannah Buenger.

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