Lucy Buesing, age 82, of Gothenburg, Nebraska died on September 14, 2020 in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
She was born on August 23, 1938 in Neudorf, Ukraine, the daughter of Otto and Hilda (Seel) Netzel. She was baptized on April 17, 1944 in Eugenfeld, Ukraine. Lucy arrived in New Orleans, LA on March 21, 1952 at the age of 14 with her mother and sister. She attended school at Lexington, Nebraska through the eighth grade and later received her GED in May of 1984. Lucy was united in marriage to Carl D. Schwarz on January 8, 1955 in Lexington, Nebraska. The couple later divorced. Seven children were blessed to this marriage: David, Teresa, Ron, Anthony, Kathy, Charlie, and Troy. Lucy married Darrell Buesing on June 15, 1985 in Lexington, Nebraska. Over the years, she had several different jobs; she worked at Michael's, West Side Care Home, Slacks Nursing Home and retired from Hilltop Estates as the head dietitian. she loved her music, cooking, and baking, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Teresa & husband Gary Smith of Gothenburg, Nebraska, Ron Schwarz of Lexington, Nebraska, Kathy and her husband Tim Lord of Indianola, Nebraska, Charlie and his wife Denise Schwarz of Clovis California, and Troy Schwarz of Gothenburg, Nebraska; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; her sister, Linda Schwarz; step-sons Mike Buesing, Matt (Angie) Buesing, and Mark Buesing; a host of step grandchildren; along with many extended family and friends.
Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Buesing; sons, Anthony and David Schwarz; grandchildren Nathan, Natalie and Nicole; and her parents, Otto & Hilda Netzel.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Struser Memorial Chapel at 620 Tenth Street in Gothenburg, Nebraska on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with the family present.
Graveside services will be held at the Gothenburg Cemetery in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Memorials may be given to the Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, or the Alzheimer's Association.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.