Tsai-Yen "Frankie" (Hsieh) Buettner, 71 passed away after two years of health issues peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Gresham, WI. She was born on April 23, 1952, in Nantou, Taiwan to Doe Dee and Wan-Chin Hsieh. She is survived by her husband Wallace (Sonny) Buettner of 36 years of marriage and 41 years as a couple, sisters Katy Tassone (Butch) of Lancaster, PA and Chian-Sinms Hsieh of Taiwan, brothers Lee-e Hsieh of Taiwan and Jason Hsieh of Taiwan, children Marie Mohr (Shawn) of Lebanon, TN, Sue Bradley (Mark) of Marion, NC, Rose Marciand (Tim) of Manassas Park, VA,  John Galland (Rachel) of Gresham, WI, grandchildren Shannon, Andrew, Savannah, and Nya, step-daughters Cindi Shea, Barbara Magnuson, step-son Wally Morgan (Cindy), step-grandchildren Lindsey, Ashley, Kevin, Jennifer, Skylar, Dylan, and Camryn, and five step great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, brother Su-Long Hsieh, and step-son in-law Richie Magnuson. Extended family of Dennis (Julie) Dahm, Eric (Kaitlyn) Dahm, Heather (Michael/Thea) Degrand, Patrick (Vanessa/Amara) Dahm, Donald (Amy Denaro) Rabiego, Tom (Carol) Selmo and many more.

Also known as Frankie, she became an official United States citizen in Green Bay, 1978. Worked at Vlasic Foods International in Bonduel, WI for 7 years and the North Star Mohican Casino Resort in Bowler, WI for 24 years (notorious for her omelets) for which she officially retired in March of 2022. She was an avid gardener, loved her flowers, hummingbirds, Prime Rib from John's Corner Bar, berry picking of any kind and was a thrifty saver. Always up for a game of cards, her passion in her peak years revolved around Cribbage and in her later years ended with Three-Thirteen (3-13).   You can always find her at the side of any county road in Wisconsin picking asparagus; which she could spot at least a mile away.  When out-of-town family and friends visited, she was always the one to entertain with her specialty of various dishes that consisted of beef, chicken, and/or tofu in a homemade ginger sauce. Most noted for her jalapeno chicken, fried rice, dumplings, cabbage soup, rhubarb and blueberry pies. She valued her friendships, enjoyed her oriental daytime soap operas, and food network cooking shows.

Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 5th, 2023, from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Many Trails Banquet Hall at Pine Hills Golf Course, N9498 Big Lake Road Gresham, Wisconsin.

In lieu of flower memorials in Frankie's honor may be directed to the Gresham Scholarship Fund.