Del M. Buehrle, 73, of Los Angeles, Calif., died of natural causes May 23, 2013.  

He was born Jan. 29, 1940, in Los Angeles County to Elmer and Erma Prather Buehrle. He grew up and attended school in Los Angeles. 

He married Roberta Matzdorff in 1961. He worked for Anheuser-Busch for 30 years as a brewer.  He later married Regina Nichols in 1974. 

Del enjoyed collecting things, tinkering and playing practical jokes. Del always wanted to come to Montana but never made it. 

Survivors include his wife, Regina Buehrle of Acton, Calif.; daughter, Marchette Robinson (Robert Cunningham) of Libby; step-daughter Robin (Eddie) Otto-Barfoot of Kila; grand-daughter Bryann Robinson of Spokane, Wash.;  

Private family services will be held.  

Local arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby.