Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Sunday, July 26, 2015
Location: 7:10 a.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana, surrounded by her family
 
 
Age: 82
Date of Birth: Saturday, November 19, 1932
Birth place: Charleston, South Carolina

 

 
Father: Gustav Charles Martschink
 
Mother: Karen Elizabeth ( Larisey ) Martschink
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Jean had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most all her life.
Funeral Date: Friday, July 31, 2015
Funeral Location: 5:30 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2015, Members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the 8 & 40 will hold their Farewell Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Pastor Gary Roberts of the Garce Community Baptist Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial will be at the Roseland Cemetery in Francesville, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
Members and Friends are welcome immediately following the Farewell Services, Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, until 8:00 p.m.
Biographical Information:
Jean dedicated fifty (50) years to the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a member of the Thornton Williams Post #81 of Monticello, Indiana. Jean was a partner of La Boutique Des Huit Chapeaux et Quarante (8 & 40) Femmes Salon 135 and the American War Mothers. In 1991-1992, she was the American Legion Auxiliary, Second District President and in 1997-1998 the Department (State) President of the American Legion Auxiliary. Jean served on the American Legion Auxiliary National Legislative Council. In July of 1998, Indiana Governor James OBannon presented Jean with Indiana prestigious Award, "The Sagamore of the Wabash" for the forty-three (43) years of volunteerism in the support of Indiana Military Personnel and their families. She was a Girl Scout Leader and Sunday School Teacher. Besides the above, Jean enjoyed playing Bridge, gardening, crafts, sewing, politics and people being the people person she was. Jean also enjoyed fishing on the Tippecanoe River and collecting cookbooks. Her philosophy was "Starngers are friends I have not met yet".
Special Services:
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers donations to Indiana Veterans Home, 3851 N. River Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906, Attn: Jim Clouse, McArthur Building Renovation/Dining Halls in Memory of Jean Buyer, PDP American Legion Auxiliary.
Marriage Information: On December 27, 1950, at the St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Charleston, South Carolina, she married John Joseph Buyer; he survives.
Survivors include:
Husband, John Joseph Buyer, Sr., D.D.S. of Monticello, Indiana; Daughters, Karen Buyer Burkhardt of Kokomo, Indiana, and Diane Buyer D.D.S. (husband Timothy C. Yale) of Indianapolis, Indiana; Sons, John J. Buyer, Jr. D.D.S., MPH, MS, (Col. USA D.C. ret.) (wife Christine L.) of Blacksburg, Virginia, andFormer Congressman Steve Buyer (Col. USAR ret.) (wife Joni L.) of Carmel, Indiana; Grandchildren, Colleen Buyer, Ryan Buyer (wife Ashlyn), Joseph Buyer (wife Molly), Jeremy Buyer (wife Lauren), andMatthew Buyer; Three (3) Great Grandchildren; Sister, Barbara Martschink Mobley (husband Jack S.) of Charlotte, North Carolina; Brother, Gustav C. Martschink, Jr. (wife Linda) of Huntersville, North Carolina.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Gustav Charles and Elizabeth (Larisey) Martschink, Sr.; Son-in-law, Toby Burkhardt.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 479600 ( 574 ) 583 -- 8488.