Richard Lee Buss, 77, Luverne, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, with a service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery after the service.
Richard Lee Buss was born on Oct. 9, 1945, to Tony and Edna Buss in California, but he was a lifelong resident of Rock County, Minnesota.
Rick married Pat on Jan. 26, 1974. The family lived in Hardwick and attended Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hardwick. The family later settled on a farm near the Blue Mounds State Park. Rick was a dedicated lifelong farmer, a lifestyle that gave him great pride.
Later in life Rick also worked at the rest area near Adrian where he enjoyed meeting many new people. Rick also served on the township board for several years including a term as president.
When Rick’s health declined in 2016, he retired and moved to Edgebrook Care Center. He remained living at Edgebrook until October of 2022, when he was transferred to Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Rick loved to fish. Being out on water brought him a deep sense of joy and peace. He also served as a volunteer firefighter in Hardwick for a number of years.
One of his favorite things to do was watch his daughter’s sporting events, especially softball. In addition, he and his wife, Pat, could often be seen driving around the countryside trying to determine who had the “cleanest” field. When his grandchildren came along, he enjoyed traveling to Shakopee for all their important events and milestones. They were his pride and joy. Rick also cherished his dog, Alex.
Rick is survived by his daughter, Tricia (Jason Sudenga) Aiken of Shakopee; grandchildren LilyAhnna and Sullivan Aiken; and a brother, Jerry (Liz) Buss of Luverne.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat, and his parents.
Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, hartquistfuneral.com.
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