Sally Jean Buisse

Sally Jean Buisse, 70, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2008, while wintering in Mission, TX. She was born in Rock Rapids, IA on March 6, 1937, the daughter of the late John V. and Mildred (nee: Bowen) Blum. On June 18, 1955, in St. Sebastian Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Phillip Buisse. She was a longtime member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling, visiting different casinos, reading, restoring antique furniture, and watching the Packers. Her most treasured times were the ones spent with her family. Surviving are her beloved husband Phillip; their children, Linda (Alex) Ramos of Racine, Wayne Buisse and Lisa (Gary) Edgerly all of Sturtevant, grandsons Kevin (fiancée, Jenna) and Jake, sisters and brother Carol Vines of Rapid City, SD, John (Elaine) Foote-Blum of Springfield, MN, and Shirley Schafer of Gillette, WY. Her nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends further survive her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Juanita Hall, LaVerna Ward, Norma Blum, Larry Blum and David Blum. Her funeral service will be in the funeral home on Friday, January 18th, at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Mark Molling officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials have been suggested to either St. Sebastian’s Church or St. Catherine’s High School.