Dr. Kenneth Henry Buchmann
December 31st, 1929 – September 20th, 2024
Dr. Kenneth Henry Buchmann passed away September 20, 2024 at New Haven Care Center, New Haven, MO.
Ken was born December 31, 1929 at home in St Louis, the son of Arthur and Marie (Reck) Buchmann. He served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict and after an honorable discharge, finished his education at the University of Missouri Veterinary School and graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1958. That year he set up practice in Washington, MO and practiced large and small veterinary medicine until his retirement in 1995 when he sold his practice, Animal Hospital of Washington to Dr. Daniel J. Smith.
He married Cathy Kloppe on October 20, 1988. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Port Hudson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Herbert Buchmann, and his first wife Ann (Perkins) Buchmann.
He is survived by his wife Cathy, five sons: Eric Buchmann and wife, Libby, Kansas City, MO., Brian Buchmann and wife, Anita, Washington, MO, David Buchmann and wife, Teresa, Washington, MO, Neal Buchmann and wife, Amy, Caledonia, MI, Kenneth E. Buchmann, San Francisco, CA. and two daughters Diane Buchmann and partner Matt Fenton, Columbia, MO and Elaine White and husband Kurt, Treloar, MO.
Also survived by five brothers-in-law, Keith Kloppe and wife Connie, Neil Kloppe, Terry Kloppe and wife Theresa, Craig Kloppe and wife Shelia, Kim Kloppe and wife Barbara, Rick Kloppe and wife Connie, all of New Haven. and three sisters-in-law: Catherine Harms Buchmann, St Louis, Beverly Scheer and husband, Wayne, New Haven and Lynette Kloppe, New Haven. Also survived by Grand and Great Grandchildren, Step-Grand and Great Granchildren, Nieces, Nephew, a Cousin and many friends and neighbors.
Service Information: September 30, 2024 at 1:30PM
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
2900 Sheridan Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63125.
Memorials may be made to: Holy Family Church, Washington Lions Club, American Diabetes Association or charity of your choice.
Arrangements were handled by St. Louis Cremation.
I was honored to know Dr Buchmann as a colleague and friend. One of my valued mentors in my early years of practice.
Deepest condolences to Dr. Buchmann’s family. What a blessed and prosperous life he lived. I will miss seeing him in the doctors building. He always had a smile on his face and was so kind and gracious towards me.
I will always appreciate his visits to the New Haven Vet Clinic! I thought he was “just” a small animal doctor but he quickly impressed me with his incredible cow stories! He always had a useful tip or word of encouragement. I admired his red truck with the animals on the side!