Richard Lee "Dick" Buelow

Richard Lee "Dick" Buelow

Oct. 11, 1940 – Jan. 20, 2024

BARABOO – Richard Lee "Dick" Buelow, age 83, of rural Baraboo, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Wisconsin Dells Health Services with his loving wife, Lexie by his side.

Dick was born on October 11, 1940 in North Freedom, the son of Harley K. and Reva C. (Hanger) Buelow. He attended and graduated from the Best Ever School, a one room school house on County Road A near Side Road. He finished his education at Baraboo High School.

On January 25, 1963, Dick married Alexandra "Lexie" Lange at her parents home in Reedsburg. From this marriage they had two children, Jeffrey and Jennifer. They moved to Fairfield Township where they raised their family and lived for the past 61 years.

Dick worked for W.R. Sauey at Flambeau Plastics in Baraboo for over 43 years as a Senior Maintenance Technician. He rebuilt W.R.'s original molding machines along with several molding machines through the years. Dick believed to be a good maintenance person, you have to trouble shoot what went wrong and then fix the problem. He grew-up with the idea that you just build whatever you need. He was very handy and could build or repair anything and everything. In addition, he loved to tend to his garden and weld garden art.

Dick was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Leland, confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Reedsburg, and was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Baraboo. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Alexandra "Lexie" Buelow; two children: Jeffrey (Connie) Buelow and Jennifer Lovelace; seven grandchildren: Hanna, Logan, Landon, Aubrey, Joshua, Grace (Samual) Kendall and Josie; sister, Bonnie (Don) Evenson; brother-in-law, John Lange; two sisters-in-law: Adele Buelow and Mary Lange; several nieces and nephews; special thanks to niece's: Heather, Kim and Heidee; and his cat, Fanny.

In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by a son, Richard Brian; and three brothers: Harlan, Gene and Brad.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 624 East St., Baraboo, with Pastor Tim Kuske officiating. Visitation will take place on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Baldwin Funeral Services, 520 East St., Baraboo, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be held in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Reedsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Sauk County Humane Society.