Victor D. Buzinski

Victor "Vic" D. Buzinski 78, Wausau, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at his home. He was born April 10, 1933 in Weston, son of the late Frank and Erma (Staadt) Burzinski. On March 15, 1958, he married Arlene Luepke in Waubasha, Minn. She survives. Vic was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Man of Honor, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burns Post No. 388, Wausau and the American Legion Montgomery Plant Post No. 10, Wausau. For many years, he worked as a manager for Central Storage and Warehouse, Wausau, until his retirement. Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed golfing and was an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan and Green Bay Packers fan. Survivors include, his wife, Arlene Buzinski, Wausau; two children, Bruce (Kathy) Kleinschmidt, Helena, Mont. and Cheryl (Charles) Gassner, Wausau; four grandchildren, Shannon (Seth) Lancaster, Craig (Charity) Zaleski, Tracey (Scott) Schneider and Sonya (Jose) Vargas; 12 great grandchildren; three siblings, Mary Burzinski, Colby, Gordie (Carol) Burzinski, Rothschild and Joyce (Norm) Howe, Wausau; and one son-in-law, Alan Zaleski, Stratford. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Zaleski; one brother, Bob Burzinski; and one sister, Helen Burzinski. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau. Rev. Steven Gjerde will officiate. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, town of Maine, with full military honors conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wausau. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com