Lester Floyd “Les” Buckholt, age 69, of Redgranite, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, September 25, 2025.
He was born May 11, 1956, in Stevens Point, WI, the son of David and Marian Hill Buckholt. Les served his country in the U.S. Navy.
Les owned his own painting business. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing and hunting. Les also liked to play cribbage, cards and shoot pool in a league for Elmers in Redgranite. He would look for good bargains at auctions and garage sales, but especially treasured his time spent with his family.
He is survived by his three daughters, Brandy Goodyear, Brooklyn Buckholt and Bailey Buckholt; two grandsons, Carter and Reeden; four brothers, Mark (Denise) Buckholt, Randy (Mary) Buckholt, Glenn Buckholt and John Hill; three sisters, Becky Buckholt, Cindy McDonald Schmidtke and Nellie Renner; and other relatives and friends. Les was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Keith Buckholt; and one sister, Amy Buckholt.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, October 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Redgranite Lions Hall. Military honors will be performed by Johannes-Wendt AMVETS Post #13, at noon. Inurnment will take place at Central WI Veterans Memorial at a later date, with Rev. Rebekah Tarras officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin. A memorial has been established. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Lester Buckholt, c/o Barbola Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Berlin, WI 54923. Online condolences may be sent to the family at barbolafc@yahoo.com.
