Carl Francis Buchholz was born on November 26, 1937, in Silverton, Oregon to Martin and Mary Buchholz and lived his 88 years near Mt. Angel, Oregon. He passed away at home on July 27, 2026. Carl married Geraldine Whipple on November 25, 1967, and settled in their current residence near Mount Angel, OR and together they raised their son Carl John (CJ) Buchholz. Carl was a farmer later taking jobs in town to support their family business. He was a lifelong lover of hunting and fishing with one of his fondest memories was taking a trip to Sitka Alaska to fish with his son and friends. He loved animals, especially the family dogs.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Geraldine Buchholz; siblings Kenneth Buchholz, Father Athanasius Buchholz, Pauline and Ida, Carl is survived by his son CJ (Alicia) grandchildren Debra (Richard) and John; sisters Marcine, Veronica, Grace, Florence and Anne; his niece Kari Klinski in Michigan and several other nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Mt. Angel Abbey or St. Mary’s Parish, both in Mt. Angel, Oregon.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mount Angel with a Rosay prior at 10:30 am. A luncheon will follow in the Parish Hall.