Mary Margaret Buchholz

OREGON/MADISON/WESTFIELD-Mary M. (Caravello) Buchholz, age 92, of Oregon, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Sienna Crest in Oregon. She was born on April 29, 1924, in Oregon, the daughter of Edward and Pearl (West) Killerlain. Mary attended school in Oregon and West High School in Madison. She married Joseph F. Caravello on June 13, 1945, in Madison. Mary worked at Justo's and Rhode's Steak House in Madison for many years. She was a member of Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon, Good Shepherd Catholic Church at St. James Parish, and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westfield. Mary was also a member of the American Legion Westfield Post No. 241, Bell Ringers Chapter of the Good Sam Club. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, camping, and especially spending time with her family. Mary loved to travel and one of her fondest memories was going to the Vatican and reaching out to touch the Pope. She was a foster mother and had a great love of children. Mary is survived by her son, Michael E. (Jacquie) Caravello; daughter, JoEllen (Thom Moll) Haug; daughter-in-law, Mary Anne Davis; brothers, Jerry Killerlain and Paul (Virginia) Killerlain; seven grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Joseph Caravello and Donald Buchholz; sons, Larry Caravello and Allen Caravello; grandson, Christopher Caravello; brothers, Leo, Dick, Bernard, Phillip, and Pat Killerlain; and sisters, Lorraine Hanson, Lois Blatterman, Jean Killerlain, and Kathryn Washa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St. Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, with Fr. Gary Wankerl presiding. Burial will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Wednesday. The family would like to thank the loving, caring staff at Sienna Crest, Oregon. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church or Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515