Alice E. Buchel
Alice Elaine Buchel, age 95, passed away peacefully July 18, 2024 surrounded by her family. Alice was born in Lansing to the late Emil and Mildred (Klacko) Misovye, immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She was a graduate from J.W. Sexton High School. Alice worked as a secretary for Schaberg & Dietrich. She married John Alexander Buchel at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lansing. Alice and John had three daughters and two sons.
Alice was a longtime parishioner of the Church of the Resurrection. Alice was devoted to her family and was a wonderful traditional homemaker. Later, Alice worked as a lunch aid at Post Oak Elementary and ran a newspaper station from her home for the delivery of the Lansing State Journal.
Alice never missed an opportunity to celebrate holiday gatherings with family. Her favorite being Halloween. She loved decorating for all of the holidays.
Her cherished memories were at the cottage on Round Lake in Mecosta where she liked boating and fishing.
She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, and baking her traditional recipes for the holidays. She was always up to date on the news and current events. As the matriarch, Alice ran a tight household. She took pride in making her house a home for her family.
Alice had perseverance and strength to overcome adversity and hardships at a young age. This resilience allowed her to count her blessings of a seventy-one-year marriage with John and the fulfillment of raising a family.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents Mildred and Emil Misovye, brother Emil (Butch) Misovye and sister Alma Judge.
She leaves behind her husband John Buchel, sister Irene Brockhaus, children Janet (Bill) Sipola, Nancy (José) Brown, Therese Breuninger, John (Jenny) Buchel, Ted (Maureen) Buchel. Her grandchildren Kyle (Paul) DeSantis, Dana (Stevie) Whitesell, Katie Brown Thill, John Brown, Colleen (Josh) Kliethermes, Grant Buchel, Carrie Buchel, Heather Buchel, Ross (Sara) Buchel, and Anna Buchel. Great Grandchildren: Penny, Kalihan, Kensley, and Beau
The family would like to thank the staff at The Willows of East Lansing for their devoted care to Alice.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2024, at the St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave., Lansing, MI 48933, entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary service at 7:00 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933. The family will also receive friends for one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Jan Dreffs
July 21, 2024 at 2:11 pmAlice was a wonderful neighbor. She always took amazing care of her house and yard! She and John were very gracious when we moved into the neighborhood 28 years ago. We will miss her smile.
Jeff & Sherry Fadel
July 23, 2024 at 2:40 amWe got to know Alice and John when my sister September and her husband Trace bought the little cottage right next to John and Alice’s cottage. They were always so friendly and would stop whatever they were doing, to talk and catch up with us. We are so glad we got to know Alice and will truly miss her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to John and his children
September Kirvan
July 23, 2024 at 10:39 amWe will miss Alice very much. She was a ball of fire; always cleaning the yard of the cottage and on the move. We had the pleasure of being Alice and John’s neighbor at their cottage for many years. They are both wonderful people. Sending hugs and love to John and the family.
Love from September and Trace
Lillian VanDreumel
July 27, 2024 at 12:18 pmAlice was a wonderful friend and neighbor for many years. My love and strength to John and family.
(She had the BEST lawn in the neighborhood)