Rick Stanley Busakowski

ARBOR VITAE, Wis. - Rick Stanley Busakowski, age 72, of Arbor Vitae, died on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, from pancreatic cancer at home with his family by his side.

He was born in Stambaugh, Michigan, on May 28, 1952, to Stanley and Florence (Piekarski) Busakowski of Iron River, Michigan. He graduated from from West Iron County High School in 1970; shortly after High School he entered the U.S. Air Force departing Iron River with his lifelong friend, Glen Davis.

He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Betsy; his daughters, Kristen (Steve) Anderson of Duluth, Minnesota, Ashley Volk of Park Falls and Daria Busakowski of Wausau; by three grandchildren, Jalen, Bennett and Emery all of Park Falls; his sister, Bonnie (Bucatur) of Las Vegas, Nevada; his ex-wife, Kim (John) Smith; and many close in-laws and friends.

Preceding him in death are his parents Stanley and Florence Busakowski and in laws James and Cecilia Vizanko.

A memorial gathering for Rick will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. with military honors at Nimsgern Funeral Home Chapel in Woodruff. The memorial service will be live streamed at nimsgernfuneral.com on Rick's obituary page.

Inurnment will take place at Sunset Acres Cemetery in Ironwood, Michigan.