Charles "Chuck" Buswell

Chuck Buswell was raised in the Tomah area and graduated from Tomah High School, the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, and the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science, Milwaukee. He also is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam
 Prior to purchasing the former Langlois-Galston Funeral Home, Chuck had been employed by funeral homes in Tomah, Racine, and Eau Claire. Chuck has over 40 years of experience as a funeral director and an embalmer.
 He is a “life” member of the Masons, the American Legion, the American Veterans, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also is a member of the Black River Falls Lions Club (past president, past secretary, past zone chairman, Melvin Jones Fellow) and is a founder and board member of Project Christmas of Jackson County, WI, Inc.
 Chuck and his wife, Ruth, have a daughter, Paula (husband, Terry) and two grandsons, Matthias and Christoph.
 Chuck enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially his grandsons. He also enjoys hiking, bicycling, reading, traveling, working in his home workshop, fishing, and spending time at the family cabin.
 

Ruth Buswell

Ruth Buswell, Chuck’s wife, was born and raised in the Galesville area. She is a graduate of Healy Memorial High School, Trempealeau, and the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
 Prior to becoming employed at the Buswell Funeral Home, Ruth was employed as an upper elementary teacher in Waukesha and Racine. She also had been employed as a substitute teacher by the Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District. In addition to supervising the office procedures at Buswell Funeral Home, Ruth is also responsible for the funeral home’s after care program.
 She is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and the Lunda Center Morning Mermaids. She also is a founder and board member of Project Christmas of Jackson County, WI, Inc.
 Ruth and Chuck have a daughter, Paula (husband, Terry), and two grandsons, Matthias and Christopher.
 Ruth enjoys spending time with friends and family members, especially her grandsons.
 She also enjoys water aerobics, hardanger, sewing, travel, reading, and spending time at the family cabin.

Larry Winkler

Larry Winkler was raised in Rib Lake, Wisconsin and graduated from Rib Lake High School. He later attended the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College (mortuary science) in West Allis.
 Larry’s parents are Jay and Sue Winkler. He has a sister, Sara
 Larry enjoys outdoor activities of all types, especially baseball, golf, all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. He also enjoys spending time with family members and friends. He is a member of the Skyline Golf Course of Black River Falls.