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Married in 1967, Ruth and Charles ("Chuck") Buswell are former college
sweethearts. Both Charles and Ruth graduated from the University of Wisconsin
-- Eau Claire in 1966. They have one daughter, Paula, who is married to Terry
Letsche. Paula is a high school/middle school teacher and Terry is vice-president
of a major internet service provider. The Letsches have one son, Matthias.
Charles Buswell was raised at Wyeville and Tomah, Wisconsin. In addition to
being a graduate of the University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire, he is also a 1967
graduate of the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science, Milwaukee. Licensed as
a funeral director in 1968, Charles was previously employed by funeral homes in
Tomah, Racine and Eau Claire.
Charles is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He is a member of the
Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Masons, Lions (past president and
past secretary), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, National Funeral
Directors Association, Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association, and Western Wisconsin
Funeral Directors Association (past president and past secretary/treasurer). He
is also a co-founder and board member of Project Christmas of Jackson County and
a board member of the Black River Falls Downtown Association.
Ruth Buswell is a native of Galesville, Wisconsin. Following her graduation
from the University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire, she taught elementary school for
three years and has been a full-time staff member of the Buswell Funeral Home
since 1989. In addition to her secretarial duties, Ruth maintains the firm's after-care program (grief recovery) and assists at most funerals and visitations (calling
hours at the funeral home).
Ruth is a member of the Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church, the
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (past local president), and
the Altar Guild and the personnel committee of the Black River Falls Evangelical
Lutheran Church. She is also a co-founder and board member of Project Christmas
of Jackson County and a board member of the Black River Falls Area Foundation.
Additionally, Ruth served on the board of directors (secretary) of the Black River
Falls Public Library for 14 years.
Together, Ruth and Charles enjoy reading, hiking, biking, travel, and boating
and entertaining at their summer home on the Black River. The Buswells are great
supporters of Black River Falls and Jackson County, Wisconsin and are also avid
Green Bay Packer fans.
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