Victor C. Buehler, 77, of Worden, Ill., died on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 28, 1944, in Granite City to Carl Victor and Angela (Portell) Buehler. He married Carol Shockley in Granite City on Dec. 29, 1974, and she survives.

He was an educator who worked at several school districts including Staunton, West Plains, Mo., and Kentucky. He was a teacher and school administrator for 20 years with the Granite City School District. Victor was a member of the Eagles and he was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues fan. Victor was inducted into the IHSA Referee Hall of Fame. He officiated several different sports at the high school level and for the Granite City Park District.

Besides his wife, Victor is survived by a daughter, Lisa (Scott) Yarbrough of Granite City; two sons, Gregory (Eleanor) Lilley of Chicago and Victor II (Kaycia) Buehler of Staunton; eight grandchildren Megan, Sarah, Brandon, Victor III, Owen, Kaliana, Suncelia, Samantha; a great-grandchild, Luna; and a sister, Kathryn Diak of Granite City. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Elizabeth Bette Van Kirk and Mary Ellen Buehler.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be left online at http://www.wojstrom.com. Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City was in charge of arrangements.