Richard “Dick” Lee Busick, 89, of Star Prairie, WI, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022.

Richard was born on October 20, 1932, to John and Fern Busick in Mikana, WI.

Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army in February of 1953 and was honorably discharged in February of 1955. On July 3, 1953, Richard was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Nelson. Together, they had three children, Brenda, Kevin, and Lori. Richard worked as a teamster and union steward, loading docks at Murphy Motor Freight and Hyman Freightway until his retirement in October of 1991. Dick and Joyce enjoyed an active retirement, spending summers in Wisconsin and winters in New Mexico. He was lucky to have spent almost 32 years enjoying his golden years. Dick was the “master putzer”. He loved being in the shop doing woodworking, fixing almost anything, and making wood creations with Joyce for their arts and crafts. He also had fun throwing horseshoes, watching various sporting events, especially hockey and NASCAR, and keeping his yard and birdhouses looking beautiful.

Richard was predeceased by his parents and his loving wife, Joyce; also, his brothers Eugene, Ron, Garold, Charles, and Dean.

He is survived by his children, Brenda (Bob) Plumm, Kevin (Shannon), and Lori (Greg) Fredrickson, his grandchildren, Richard, Jeff, Stacy, Mandi, Ally, and Payton, great-grandchildren, Shirley, Gavin, Richard Jr., Brynn, and Kace, his sisters, Donna Amerson and Nancy Strand, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, WI, on Saturday, April 16, 2022 11:00AM-1:00PM. Interment will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located near Spooner, WI on Monday, April 18, 2022. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: The Platelet Disorder Support Association., Inc.

Last Update: Apr 06, 2022 9:08 pm CDT