Gilbert J. Buescher, 97, Lawrence, Neb., died Saturday at Perkins, Hastings. Rosary was at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, and Mass was at 10 a.m., both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial was in St. Stephen Catholic Cemetery. There was no viewing or visitation as his wishes were to be cremated.

Gilbert was born on May 27, 1924, to Frank and Dorothy (Schroer) Buescher at Lawrence. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1942. He farmed and worked for Schroer Implement Co. in Lawrence from 1966 to 1985. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus for 76 years and had been a member of the Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department for many years.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Eileen Buescher, Hastings; nephews and nieces; many great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wilford Buescher and Edgar Buescher; and two infant brothers.