Anthony “Tony” Alan Buechler, MD

Passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Age 67. Beloved husband of Kristine Walker-Buechler. Dear father of Britanni Weiss and father-in-law to Herbert Weiss.  He was loved and is survived by many other family members and friends.

Tony was born on August 6^th, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After graduating from The University of Iowa Medical School, he moved to Milwaukee and completed residencies in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Anesthesia where he remained and practiced anesthesia for over 36 years. During that time, he became certified by the FAA as an Aviation Medical Examiner and served as a flight surgeon in the 128^th Air Refueling Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard, based in Milwaukee.  Tony’s contributions to medicine and aviation were far-reaching. He touched and protected so many lives in the operating room as well as in the air with his knowledge and experience. As a Lifetime EAA and Warbird member, his dedication to the preservation of WWII history and Veterans of all foreign affairs was unsurpassed. Tony was a unique person: compassionate and generous with his time volunteering his medical services in mission trips to Cuba, Haiti, and Yugoslavia and using his airplane for a wide range of activities including philanthropic purposes. Everything Tony did was to the highest standard, never compromising professionalism and perfection as a doctor, a pilot and aircraft owner. Above all, Tony loved his family and looked forward to grandchildren.

A Memorial Celebration will be held at Stein’s Aircraft Services – Waukesha County Airport, 2651 Aviation Drive, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Saturday, October 26^th, 2019 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The Wounded Warrior Project would be appreciated.