Carolyn J. Masters

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Carolyn J. Masters, 78, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Community Bible Church in Norfolk. Rev. Arin Hess will be officiating the service. Interment will be held at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Carolyn passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Carolyn was born on March 7, 1944 in Emmet, Nebraska to Daniel and Helen (Luth) O'Connell. She attended parochial school in Norfolk and later received her G.E.D. She spent her younger years in the Holt county area and then moved to Norfolk. Carolyn married John Buchholtz on Sept. 4, 1959 in Kansas. After marriage they lived in Albion, Fullerton, Norfolk and Madison. Together they started Buchholtz Tree Service with Carolyn as the bookkeeper. Carolyn enjoyed baking, yard work, fishing, and camping with the family. She often planned special parties for her children and grandchildren. She also passed on her love of antiquing to many of her family as they often spent time together looking for treasures. She later married Wilburn Masters on June 7, 1986 in Madison. Carolyn attended Community Bible Church. Survivors include her children Kimberly Masters of Norfolk, Tracy (Rob) Backer of Battle Creek, Thomas (Bernadette) Buchholtz of Norfolk, nine grandchildren Robert Ainsworth, Chasity (Kyle) Henn, Jessica Masters, Stephanie (Chris) Hoffman, Luke (Kelcie) Backer, Lynn (Brandon) Anderson, Tommy (Alyssa) Zegers, Keaton Buchholtz & Zoe Goodell, Mariah (Dylan) Klassen, and numerous great-grandchildren, siblings Shirley Jensen of Norfolk, and Tom O'Connell of Fairfield CA. She was preceded in death by her husband John Buchholtz and husband Wilburn Masters, son Todd Buchholtz, grandson Brandon Ainsworth, parents Daniel and Helen, brothers Jim O'Connell and Gene O'Connell, sisters Donna Luebbers, and Patricia Swanson. Casket bearers will be Thomas Buchholtz, Tracy and Rob Backer, Robert Ainsworth, Tommy Zegers, Keaton Buchholtz and Luke Backer. Honorary casket bearers will be grandchildren, Chasity Henn Jessica Masters, Stephanie Hoffman, Lynn Anderson, Tommy Zegers, Mariah Klassen. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Carolyn J. Masters

March 7, 1944 - November 29, 2022