Dean Joseph Bucheit

Monday, July 31, 2017 4:36 pm

Dean Joseph Bucheit, 64, formerly of Ossian, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Los Angeles, Calif. Dean’s family was notified that Dean was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in the Marina del Rey area of Los Angeles.

Dean was born Feb, 7, 1951m to Quintin “Barney” and Marcelite (Hertges) Bucheit in Decorah.

Dean is survived by a his son, Derek of Burlington, Kan.; two sisters, Kathy (Dennis) Einck of Rochester, Minn. and Connie (Ron) Shimek of Nora Springs; and a brother, Dale (Karen) of McGregor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Quintin and Marcelite (Hertges) Bucheit; two brothers, Larry Bucheit and David Bucheit; two nephews, Brad Einck and Brian Einck; and a niece, Brenda Einck.

Visitation is Thursday, Aug. 3, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian, and one hour before services at the church Friday. Mass of Christian Burial is at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Ossian. Inurnment will follow at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Ossian, with military rites.

Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian, is helping the family with the arrangements.