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Ruben Buechler, 89, Sawyer, died Monday, April 5, 2021 in a Minot hospital.

Ruben was born May 2, 1931 on the family farm in Newman Township of Ward County, North Dakota to Henry and Bertha (Metz) Buechler. He was educated in country school and assisted his family with their dairy operation as he was growing up.

Ruben was united in marriage to Arlene Kassner on September 17, 1950 in the Mennonite Brethren Church in Sawyer. They made their home on the family farm. Ruben held seasonal positions for Porter Brothers and Quality Lignite until 1958. Ruben purchased a gas station in Mandan, ND, working for a year until joining Ekland Brothers as truckdriver hauling crude oil in Watford City.

In 1961, they returned to the Buechler family homestead located south of Sawyer, where he continued as a third-generation dairy farmer. He sold Grade A milk to Bridgeman for the next forty years ending in 2001. Ruben raised commercial beef for the next 20 years in addition to operating the Doboy Dealership in Minot for many years. He felt blessed to work alongside his son Mark until he retired in 2020 to care for his wife.

Ruben enjoyed spending time in the garden and was known to make a stop at McDonald's for food and conversation while in Minot. He will be missed deeply by his family and many friends who were blessed to share in his life.

Ruben is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Arlene, Sawyer; children Peggy Hilson , Minot, Connie (Wade) Guttormson and Mark (Phyllis) Buechler, both of Sawyer; grandchildren Jonathon (Amber) Larson, Mandan, ND, Stacy Larson, Mandan, ND, Jamie (Amy) Guttormson, Velva, Brandi (Eric) White, Hazen, ND, Levi (Whittney) Buechler, Minot, Amber (Tyler) Emerson, Minot, Sara (Cameron) Schilken, Minot, Erin Guttormson, Tucson, AZ, Brittney Buechler, Mandan, ND and Michael Buechler, Fargo, ND; sister Marianne (Richard) Crow, Savage, MN; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, son, Dean, granddaughter, Melissa Buechler, brother, Leo and sister, Agnes Cook.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sawyer, ND.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Friday, April 9, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor's choice.