Mackenzie S. Tomes-Buchberger, 32 of Sturgeon Bay, passed away Monday evening at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness. She was born on May23, 1994 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of Katie (Mark) Smith and Marty Bielke. Mackenzie was a graduate of Sevastopol High School with the class of 2012. On June 25, 2022 she married Noah Buchberger in Plum Lake, Wisconsin. Mackenzie was employed as a bank teller with Capital Credit Union in Sturgeon Bay. She was a caring and loving mother. Mackenzie was a very giving, selfless person always willing to help anyone in need. If you were a friend, you were family. She was always dedicated and hard-working when she put her time and effort into something. She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten. Mackenzie is survived by her loving husband: Noah Buchberger; her children: Madyson, Amiah and Jaydon; Her parents: Katie (Mark) Smith and Marty Bielke; brothers and sisters: Logan Smith (Mackenzie), Courtney Tomes, Noah Smith (Mya), Caitlyn Smith, Trevor Lautenbach (Chris), grandmother: Susan (Dan) Lalko; a nephew: Zaldin, and a niece: Mazeley; special uncle and aunt: Brian and Sara Tomes; many other aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by an infant son: Wyatt; and her grandfather: Ronald Tomes. Visitation for Mackenzie will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Forbes Funeral Home and Cremations, 319 W Spruce St. from 1:00 PM until the time of services at 4:00 PM. Officiating at the funeral service will be Rev. Joe Pytleski. Cremation will take place following services. Friends and loved ones may leave messages of sympathy, share memories, and post photos for Mackenzie's family on her tribute page at www.forbesfuneralhome.com.