June 29, 1931 – December 7, 2019

Francis (Bud) Munsterteiger, age 88 of Buffalo, passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2019 at home with his family. Francis lived in Buffalo his entire life and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1948. Francis married the love of his life Joan at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly and had eleven loving children. He began his career as a dairy farmer and later raised beef cattle and crops. His passion for farming was never in question as he often commented that he couldn’t imagine doing anything else. He enjoyed observing and protecting the wildlife that lived on the farm and conserving the soil. One of his favorite activities included playing in a 500 card club that met on a monthly basis for 50 years, and was formed by young couples from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He also enjoyed fishing, family gatherings, collecting and restoring antique farm machinery, and traveling to farm shows throughout the Midwest. Francis was the Clerk of Chatham Township for forty years and a lifelong and devoted member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Personal attributes that will be remembered by family and friends are his strong work ethic, desire to help others, generosity and kind spirit. The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice Care workers who provided Francis with compassionate care in his home during the final weeks of his life. Francis will be greatly missed by family and friends. He leaves this earth with a legacy of a person whose strong faith and character left a lasting impression on those who had the privilege of being part of his life. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 12 noon Saturday, December 14th St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo with visitation beginning one hour prior to services. Francis was preceded in death by his parents, David and Clara Munsterteiger; sister, Joan O’Leary; daughter, Cynthia; and grandson, Ben Fouquette. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Joan, sister Diane Klemenhagen (Jim), sons Greg, Kevin (Jill), Brian (Tara), Mark, Jim and Todd (Holly), daughters Mary, Elizabeth Cooper (Mike), Lisa Fouquette (Tom), Michelle Bussmann (Mark), nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.