Obituary of Martha Buchholz

Martha Rosalia Buchholz age 105 of Arvada, Colorado and formerly of Burlington, Colorado passed away on October 08, 2010 at the Oberon Assisted Living Facility. Martha was born in Colwich, Kansas on February 21, 1905 to Mathais and Martha (Girrens) Gorges one of 13 children. She grew up in Colwich, Kansas attending school through the 8th grade where she learned a lot through experience and good common sense. Martha attended and graduated from Beautician School in the 1930’s. Martha married George Buchholz on July 22, 1942 in Colwich, Kansas and they adopted two sons. The family moved to Prospect Valley, Colorado in 1946 and lived there until they moved to Burlington, Colorado in 1951 making this there home until 1995. After living in Burlington, they retired in 1995 from farming and moved next door to Tom and his family in Arvada, Colorado. Martha loved her family she served her husband George as a wonderful homemaker and mother to their children. She was a farmer’s wife and beautician for years but her love was being Mom!!! GrandMom!!! And Great GrandMom!!! She was very involved in the service of the church where Martha spent much of her time and talents in serving others. Martha was preceded in death by her parents and thirteen siblings, husband George F. Buchholz in 2005 and her son Robert M. Buchholz in 1980. She is survived by son Thomas Buchholz and his wife Debbie and their three children; Kyle Buchholz, Marlies and her daughter Alyvia and their son Michael Buchholz all of Arvada, Colorado, Robert M. Buchholz (deceased) children Je t’aime and husband Aaron of Phoenix, Arizona, Robert Buchholz and his wife April of Denver, Colorado and David Buchholz and his wife Lana and their daughter Kiera of Omaha, Nebraska. Martha is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.