Donald Ray Buske Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 3, 2024, at the age of 93, Donald Ray Buske of Naples, Florida passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Ray Buske to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Herman Buske and Ella Buske (Meyer); his siblings, Howard (Betty), Harold (Betty) and Marilyn; and his brother-in-law Paul Hersey.

He is survived by: his wife Frances "Francie" Dunn; his children, Stan and Stephanie Buske (Hall); his grandchildren, Haley Buske of Jersey City and Justin Buske of Nashville Tennessee; his children, Robert and Peg Buske (Poggemeier) of Wilmington; his grandchildren, Jessica Buske of Queens, Joshua and Scarlet Buske (Oakley) of Boston; his daughter Marianne Hardy (Buske); his grandchild Christian Hardy of Naples; his son Douglas Buske of Seattle; and his sister Joann Hersey of Tampa, Florida..

Don was President of the Illini Club, a member of the Board of Alumni Association and the University of Illinois Foundation.