Terri Van Buskirk Obituary (1977

Terri Marie Van Buskirk, age 33, of Reedsburg, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 following a courageous six year battle with cancer. She was born on March 29, 1977 in Black River Falls, the daughter of Gene and Beverly (DeForth) Van Buskirk. Terri was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree in vocal music education from Viterbo University in December 2001. Terri had been employed as the choral instructor at Reedsburg Area High School since the fall of 2002. She was blessed with a beautiful soul that could recognize and appreciate the beauty in God's creation. Terri's love of music and teaching sustained her during her illness. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends, colleagues, and the scores of students whose lives she influenced during her brief teaching career. Survivors include her parents, Gene and Beverly Van Buskirk, of Arcadia; her brother: Patrick (Julie) Van Buskirk, of Bayport, MN; her sister: Jennifer (Justin) Koepplin, of Rochester, MN; her nieces: MacKenzie Van Buskirk and Ava Koepplin; her nephews: Zachary and Riley Van Buskirk, Alex and Elijah Armitage; her grandmothers: Bernice Van Buskirk, of Brownsdale, MN and Esther DeForth, of Cottage Grove, MN; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers: Earl Van Buskirk and Marlyn DeForth; and one uncle: Lynn Van Buskirk. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Reedsburg with Pastor David Glesne and Pastor Tim Anderson officiating. Friends and family may call from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials for ovarian cancer research would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Saturday April 17, 2010 Saturday April 17, 2010 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. St. John Lutheran Church - Reedsburg St. John Lutheran Church - Reedsburg