Irvin “Buzz” Buskirk Obituary (1936 - 2021)

Irvin Duane “Buzz” Buskirk He was called to Heaven October 17th 2021 in Lake Havasu City Arizona at 84 years young. Born to John and Nancy Buskirk (Barsanti) on December 5, 1936 in Pawnee City Nebraska. Buzz enlisted in the Airforce as a Radarman stationed in St. Albans Vermont in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1957. Buzz started working for The Great Northern Railroad in Havre Montana where he retired from Burlington Northern/Santa Fe with 40 years of service. If you knew Buzz he was known as Busy Buzz. He worked multiple jobs while working for BN he also worked at BNT and Baltrusch Construction. Married the Love of his life, from the moon and back, Clarice Ann Fincke in 1961. Buzz was more than just his career on the Railroad, he loved Motorcycling, Waterskiing, Jet skis , boats, swimming, bicycling and there is not a single person in Havre to Havasu that didn’t run into him on his miles and miles of walks In retirement, Buzz loved to travel from the East Coast to the West Coast and was most proud of his role as Grandpa and Great-Grandpa.. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Clarice of Havre/Lake Havasu City His children, John Tessier of Underhill Vermont, his children, Aaron and Alex. Leslie (Bert) Seely of Havre Montana and their children, T.J, Guy, Chad, Cody, Lance, Dustin and Dillon. Brad (Linda) of Seattle Washington and children, Conor and Dylan. Laura Martin of Havre Montana and children, Nick, Nolan, Clarissa and Jackie. Brian of Havre Montana and his children Mellisa, Christopher and Rebecca. Brenda Burrington of Seattle Washington and her children, AJ and Tyler. Survived by his sister Shirlene Keifer of North Platte Nebraska, Cenith Cannon of Denver Colorado, Maryann (Bill) Blair of Joshua Tree California, Nellie (Glenn) Callaghan of Butte Montana. 18 Great-grand children and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 4 brothers and recently his Son-in-law, Randy Martin and Daughter-in-law, Kay Buskirk. “Hope they have some real nice walking shoes waiting for him for where ever he goes!” A Celebration of his life will be in the Spring.