In Memory Of
Guenther Buenning
Guenther Buenning
Guenther F. Buenning
Guenther Buenning, age 83, of Toledo, died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at his home, surrounded by is family. Born in Nordenham, Germany, Mr. Buenning and his family immigrated to the United States in 1962, settling in Toledo in 1965.
Mr. Buenning was the Shop Superintendent of UT's Department of Physics and Astronomy for 22 years. He designed and built instruments for research at both UT and MCO. His main goal was to make instruments that worked perfectly and there was never anything he could not design or build.
In recognition of his accomplishments the Department of Physics and Astronomy bestowed upon Mr. Buenning the Sigma Xi Honor Award in 1983, making him the first nonacademic to receive this award. The University further honored Mr. Buenning with the honorary title of Master Machinist Emeritus when he retired from UT in 1988.
Mr. Buenning's devotion to the University led him and John Georgia, former Electronics Technician in the Physics Department, to rebuild the Tower Clock. After meeting with the President of the University and outlining his plans, Mr. Buenning donated hundreds of hours of his own time simply because he believed a University's clock is an integral part of the campus.
Mr. Buenning enjoyed traveling, especially cruising with his family, gardening and working in his basement workshop.
He was a life member of the UT Alumni Association, a member of the Greater Beneficial Union and a founding member of the Schuetzenverein.
Mr. Buenning is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Alice; daughters, Rita Kristiansen and Inge Buenning and granddaughter, Jennifer Jongen.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio and Flower Hospital's Oncology Department for their compassionate care and support.
The family will receive guests Wednesday from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.NewcomerFamily.com
Guenther Buenning, age 83, of Toledo, died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at his home, surrounded by is family. Born in Nordenham, Germany, Mr. Buenning and his family immigrated to the United States in 1962, settling in Toledo in 1965.
Mr. Buenning was the Shop Superintendent of UT's Department of Physics and Astronomy for 22 years. He designed and built instruments for research at both UT and MCO. His main goal was to make instruments that worked perfectly and there was never anything he could not design or build.
In recognition of his accomplishments the Department of Physics and Astronomy bestowed upon Mr. Buenning the Sigma Xi Honor Award in 1983, making him the first nonacademic to receive this award. The University further honored Mr. Buenning with the honorary title of Master Machinist Emeritus when he retired from UT in 1988.
Mr. Buenning's devotion to the University led him and John Georgia, former Electronics Technician in the Physics Department, to rebuild the Tower Clock. After meeting with the President of the University and outlining his plans, Mr. Buenning donated hundreds of hours of his own time simply because he believed a University's clock is an integral part of the campus.
Mr. Buenning enjoyed traveling, especially cruising with his family, gardening and working in his basement workshop.
He was a life member of the UT Alumni Association, a member of the Greater Beneficial Union and a founding member of the Schuetzenverein.
Mr. Buenning is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Alice; daughters, Rita Kristiansen and Inge Buenning and granddaughter, Jennifer Jongen.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio and Flower Hospital's Oncology Department for their compassionate care and support.
The family will receive guests Wednesday from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will be Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.NewcomerFamily.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Guenther Buenning, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
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Visitation
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Newcomer - NW Toledo Chapel
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Newcomer - NW Toledo Chapel
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