Terri Lenore Buechler Obituary (2024)

Terri Lenore Buechler, 70, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024, in Yakima, Washington, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 10, 1954, in Yakima Washington, to Dixie and Marvin Crawford. She was a long-time resident of Zillah, Washington and was a 1972 graduate of Zillah High School. She married Clyde Lewis Buechler on August 10, 1972, at Resurrection Catholic Church in Zillah, Washington. Terri was a loving caretaker of many children outside of her own. Family and friends meant everything to her. She also worked as a clerical worker for various organizations and companies in the Yakima Valley until she retired. Terri was a generous and talented artist and craftswoman. Terri was a trained oil painter and enjoyed painting in nature, particularly in the mountains. She lovingly quilted, sewed, crocheted, crafted, and baked for the people she held dear. Terri is preceded in death by her father, Marvin, and her brother, Robert Crawford. Beloved Terri is survived by her husband, Clyde; her daughter, Holly (Tracy) Anderson; her sons, Eric Buechler, Keith (Amanda) Buechler, Mark (Stephanie) Buechler and Bryan (Terra) Buechler; her grandchildren, Grace, Lily, Daniel, Mason, Ava, Maxwell, Cody, Bailey, and Savannah; her mother, Dixie; her sister, Debra (Rocky) Weible, many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her beloved dogs, Macy and Geo. Family and friends are invited to Christian Worship Center, 204 Cheyne Rd, Zillah, WA 98953 at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 27, 2024, to reminisce and honor the life of Terri. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.