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Nitardy Funeral Homes - Whitewater
Bruce R. Bucholtz
January 30th, 1937 - August 19th, 2025
Bruce R. Bucholtz, 88, passed away at Our House Memory Care, August 19, 2025. Bruce was born January 30,1937, to the late Raymond and Marion (Hammond) Bucholtz.
After graduating high school in 1957, Bruce enlisted in the Army. And on July 4, 1970, he married Maryellen Goodman in Whitewater, WI. Bruce worked at Badgerline Co-op and Sturgis Newport, in Whitewater before his retirement.
Bruce loved to watch the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers, but when they weren’t playing, he was happy to throw on an old western. He enjoyed gardening, puzzles, playing card games and never failed at cracking jokes. Bruce loved his dogs and admired any classic
car he saw.
Bruce is survived by his loving wife Maryellen Bucholtz; children Daniel (Dede) Bucholtz of Beloit, WI, Stephen (Marie) Bucholtz, of Peru, Jeff (Susan) Bucholtz of Milton, WI, Tim Bucholtz of Milton, WI, Jennifer (Jon) Evans of Friendship, TX, B. Raymond (Sharlene Konkel) Bucholtz of
Whitewater, WI, and Michelle Bucholtz of Whitewater, WI; 13 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, brother Douglas Bucholtz of Madison, WI, and many other family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his sister Katherine Susan and brother Patrick Bucholtz.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. A celebration of life will follow visitation, starting at 12:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bruce’s honor to Our House Memory Care or Rainbow Hospice Care.
Nitardy Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Bucholtz family.
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We have proudly served the Southern Wisconsin community since 1932, when our founder Hilmar A. Nitardy opened his first funeral home in the area. We feel very fortunate to continue serving the community three generations later. In 2007, we constructed our first funeral home in Whitewater. Here, our mission is the same as it has been for over 90 years: help walk our community through times of grief and provide beautiful and meaningful services to every family that walks through our doors. We are proud that Whitewater families trust us to take care of their loved ones....
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