Candice Elaine "Candy" Buhr, 70 of Gifford, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford with Pastor Scott Guhl officiating. A private family burial will be held at Kopmann Cemetery.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church.  Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville is handling arrangements.

Candy was born June 22, 1953, in Urbana the daughter of Charles E. and Gladys Virginia Poyner Kelso.  She married Arlen K. Buhr December 21, 1979, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford.  He survives.

Along with her husband, Arlen, she is survived by two daughters Leslie (Chad) Hoover of Gifford, Tonya (Jason) Harris of Franklin, Kentucky; two sons Jason (Amy) Buhr of Potomac, Michael (Tina) Buhr of Gifford; ten grandchildren, Stanley (Jessica), Mackenzee, Aubry, Hannah, Ashley, Ellie, Kelsey, Dalton, Henry, Christian; three great grandchildren Stan, Kaysen, Adalynn; a sister, Cheryl (David) Huls of Hope; one brother Charles Kelso of California; her mother-in-law, Marie Buhr  of Gifford, sisters-in-law Janice (Pete) Lanto and Glenda Buhr; and several aunts, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father; mother and stepfather (Jim Bates); father-in-law, Wilbert Buhr and brother-in-law Rodney Buhr.

Candy loved growing up in Santa Ynez, California.  She returned to Gifford in 1977.  She was a bookkeeper and retired from the Champaign County Housing Authority.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gifford.  Candy enjoyed camping and quilting.  She referred to her Underground Railroad quilt as her "masterpiece".  But nothing meant more to her than spending time with her family.

Special thanks to Transitions Hospice for the love and support provided to our loved one and our family.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Kopmann Cemetery.  Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.