August 4, 1988 – Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Service Information
Evangelical Covenant Church
Sunday, November 23, 2008
3 P.M.
Visitation Information
Ashley Lynn Buskey, age 20, of Monticello and formerly of Buffalo died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Fairview-University Hospital in Minneapolis.
******Memorials are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
She was born on August 4, 1988 in Buffalo the daughter of Bill & Wanda Brown Buskey.
Ashley graduated from Buffalo High School in 2006. While in high school, she enjoyed volleyball and was a very good student.
She was always fond of children and hoped on day she could be a daycare provider.
Survived by her parents: Bill (Mary) Buskey of Buffalo and Wanda (Mike McParland) Brown of St. Cloud; sisters and brothers: Bill Buskey Jr., Jeremiah Buskey, Elizabeth Buskey, Julia Brown, Brandi McParland, Kate (Eric) Hodgson, Jenny (Wade) Venstad, Ben (Marci) Meyer; grandparents: special grandmother-Julie Brown of Buffalo; grandparents: Joan Buskey of Salt Lake City, Utah and John (Mary Ann) Anderson of Ft. Myers Beach, Florida; nieces: Ava Grace and Sophia Paige Venstad and Shelby Elsie Meyer; godmother & aunt: Martha (Steve) Broyles; special uncle: Jeff (Kris) Brown; boyfriend: Justin Gertsema; other uncles, aunts and cousins.
Preceded in death by grandfather: Warren Brown and cousin: Grace Brown.
Funeral services for Ashley Lynn Buskey will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. at The Evangelical Covenant Church. Pastors Carl L. Taylor and Val Pederson will officiate. Interment St. Timothy’s Cemetery in Maple Lake.
Friends may call on Saturday, November 22nd from 5-8 P.M. at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Further visitation on Sunday, November 23rd one hour prior to services at the Church.
Casket Bearers will be Nick Buskey-cousin, Andrew Buskey-cousin, Ben Meyer-brother, Jeremiah Buskey-brother, Bill Buskey Jr.-brother, and Jeff Brown-uncle.
Special Thanks to the staff of the sixth floor at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital.
******Memorials are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
I thoroughly enjoyed Ashley as a student in my Personal Financial Management, Child Development, and Gourmet Foods classes. She was a joy. I am so sorry to hear of here death. I will always remember her.
Julie Mundahl, Teacher, Buffalo High School
Ashley was always a joy to hear from. Thanks to her relationship with Justin we were able to meet her. May God Bless the family in this confusing time.
Ashley, I love you and will miss you forever. You will always have a special place in my heart and I will never forget you. Love Justin
My thoughts and prayers are with you today.I was good friends with Ashley and Justin.She will be deeply missed.
I was Ashley’s speech teacher when she was an elementary student in Buffalo. During language group activities, I remember talking with Ashley about exercising, because I like to run. She told me about her CF walks, and I remember sponsoring her for a “walk” at the IDS tower several years. Ashley was a sweet youngster to work with, and I have many fond memories of our time together. I am very sad for your loss and will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Pam Brophy
Ashley will be deeply missed on 6th floor. Although we hated to see you in the hospital we looked forward to caring for you and getting to know your sweet heart. Rest in comfort & peace Ashley.
Ashley I am so proud of you for being so brave. We will miss you and remember you always.
I was Ashley’s teacher for her junior and senior years at Buffalo High School. Ashley was always a hard worker and a sweet, thoughtful person. After Ashley graduated she kept in contact with me and I went to visit her in the hospital several times. Ashley, you will be forever missed and remembered.
“Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this”
From “Fly” by Celine Dion
Ashley was a teacher’s aid in my classroom two years ago. She had a gift with my students… I particularly remember her working with one of my students who wouldn’t talk to most people. The first day I had Ashley working with him he was talking with her. I know she touched many lives with her kind and loving nature and she will be truly missed.
I knew Ashley all through school in Buffalo although our friendship never really blossomed until high school. I was glad to have Ashley as a friend she had such a loving heart and she will be greatly missed. I love ya Ashley and will love ya forever! I am in constant prayer for the family as I know it is hard but always remember you will see her again one day in heaven and there will be an eternity together.
It is an honor to have known and cared for you. You will be missed.
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. She is breathing freely in heaven. You will forever have an angel over your shoulders.