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Richard Buske, 86, of Fort Dodge, died April 26, 2018 at his home under hospice care.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Rev. Allen Henderson officiating.
Richard Otto Buske, the son of William and Ida (Julius) Buske, was born September 21, 1931 at Lizard Lake near Gilmore City, IA. He was the 12th of 16 children, having 7 brothers and 8 sisters. Family was always very important to him. He enjoyed playing the accordion and gardening. Richard is a Korean War Navy Veteran and served on the USS Pittsburg and USS Iowa. Known with the nickname "Smiley," he worked at Hormels.
On March 31, 1957, Richard was united in marriage to Beverly Bygness. Richard was co-owner and VP of Buske Industries Manufacturing in Gowrie for 30 years. He began large scale gardening upon his retirement and helped implement the Fort Dodge Area Farmers Market. He marketed his vegetables for over 25 years and Buske Gardens is still a family business.
Dick will be missed by all who knew and loved him, for his quick wit, expertise in so many areas and for his love for his family, friends and faith. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Bev; his children Michael (Sherry) Buske, Karen (Mike) Barkley, all of Fort Dodge and Susan (Jeff) Anderson of Boone; 6 grandchildren Laura Buske, Ashley (Kelly) Thiele, Tyler Barkley (Kristin Hufford), Katie (Taylor) Henrichs, Sarah Anderson and Hannah Anderson and one great granddaughter Charlie Baker; his siblings, Darlene (Roy) Thompson, Luella Ruby (Lee Phillips), Ervin Buske (Joann Jensen); numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Ann, Anna, William, Fredrick, Henry, Arthur, Gerd, Earl, Irene, Ida, Margie and Edna.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
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