Background
Buehner was born in Stuttgart, Germany.
Buehner was born in Stuttgart, Germany.
Illinois Institute of Technology.
As a child, his family emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah. Buehner was a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. In 1952, he was called as second counselor to the church"s Presiding Bishop Joseph L. Wirthlin.
He served in this capacity until 1961, when Wirthlin was succeeded by John H. Vandenburg.
Immediately following his release, Buehner was called as second assistant to Joseph T. Bentley in the general superintendency of the church"s Young Men"s Mutual Improvement Association. When Bentley was succeeded by G. Carlos Smith in 1962, Buehner again served as second assistant until 1967, when he was succeeded by George R. Hill.
Buehner later served as a regional representative. He was also president of the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
He was awarded the Silver Beaver for his contribution to the Boy Scouts.
In 1968, Buehner was nominated by the Utah Republican Party as a candidate for the state governorship. Buehner was defeated easily by Democratic incumbent Calvin L. Rampton. Buehner died in Salt Lake City.