September 3, 2026

REST IN PEACE – CAROL SUE BUFKA
Norb Bufka’s wife of 60 years passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2026, in the presence of family.  

Sue was born on November 9, 1942, in Quincy, Illinois to Edward and Virginia (Nelson) White. She taught Latin at Webster Grove High School in Missouri and met Norb, when she began graduate studies at Illinois State University in 1965. They were married August 6, 1966, at St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Quincy.  After marriage they lived in Bad Axe, Michigan and then moved to Midland in 1972.

She had a long career working at Blessed Sacrament Parish, where she was associate business director at retirement. She also volunteered with LA SED in Detroit, continuing her teaching by helping recent immigrants become proficient in everyday American English.

The family requests donations be made to La Sed Inc, 4138 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit MI 48209 or Blessed Sacrament Church, 3109 Swede Ave., Midland MI 48642.

More at https://www.wswfh.com/obituaries/Carol-Sue-Bufka?obId=48999370

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HERE THEY ARE – THE 1974-75 STUDENT COUNCIL …
Thanks to Terry Todish (Class of 1974), Joe Fodor (Class of 1974) and Doug Frantz (High School Class of 1976) for providing details about the council – names, graduating classes and council roles.

Terry notes John O’Brien ran in the August Republican primary race for the Michigan House of  Representatives in the 85th District but didn’t win.

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REMINDER:
PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT GETTING TOGETHER ON OCTOBER 14.
We’re tentatively planning another in-person all-class reunion and need to hear from you about attending.  Bill Gebhard (Class of 1966) will again host us at his home in Battle Creek, beginning at noon.  The address is 64 Lakeside Dr., Here are Mapquest directions to the location:  https://www.mapquest.com/directions/to/us/michigan/battle-creek/49015-3532/64-w-lakeside-dr

Please drop a note about your interest to stjoememories@gmail.com so we can get a sense about going ahead with the plans.