Barbara J. Buskirk, age 88 of Pleasant Prairie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Grande Prairie Health and Rehab Center surrounded by her family.<\/p>\n
Born on March 9, 1931 in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of the late Darold and Florence (Hanna) Krieger.\u00a0 She attended and graduated from Antioch High School.<\/p>\n
On May 26, 1952 she married Edward L. Buskirk in Clarksdale, MS.\u00a0 He preceded her in death on May 19, 1999.<\/p>\n
Barbara worked outside the home for many years before retiring.<\/p>\n
For over 50 years, she was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.\u00a0 She was very active in the church as President of the Women\u2019s Missionary, White Cross and took pride in doing the tablecloths for many years.\u00a0 Barb also enjoyed attending bible study with her lady friends for many years.<\/p>\n
She enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting and most of all spending time with her many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Barbara is survived by her five children, Deborah Ditterline of TX, Janice (Joe) Lashlee of Pleasant Prairie, Steve (Norma) Buskirk of Kenosha, Jim (Gail) Buskirk of Pleasant Prairie and Shirley Colter of Kenosha; her grandchildren, Kimberly (John) Oldham, Melissa (Jason) Bullis, Amanda Buskirk, Erica Buskirk, Bianca Buskirk, Andrea Buskirk, Jennifer Parkinson, Dwight (Heidi) Bradley, Keith Colter, Kevin Colter, Joey Lashlee and Jeremy Lashlee.<\/p>\n
She is further survived by 19 great grandchildren; 22 great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Buysse and Elizabeth Shimmin.<\/p>\n
In addition to her parents and husband, Edward; she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Buskirk; a son at birth; a granddaughter, Brenda Morrison; a great grandson, Charlie VandenBurg; her great-great grandson, Hunter Hillman; four brothers; two sisters; and three infant siblings.<\/p>\n
Funeral Services honoring Barbara\u2019s life will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at the Piasecki Funeral Home.\u00a0 Interment will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.\u00a0 A visitation for Barbara will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.\u00a0 In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrance to the family would be appreciated.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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