Shirley Ann Buss (née Shalewski), 84

Shirley Ann Buss (née Shalewski), age 84, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023, in Brookfield, Wis.

She was born in Wittenberg, Wis. on December 5, 1938, the daughter of John Paul and Anna (née Cychosz) Shalewski.

Shirley grew up on a farm and attended Wittenberg High School. In her early years, she moved to Milwaukee for a time where she began her career in retail.

Shirley was quite the artist and had an amazing ability to create beautiful floral arrangements, designed hand‐crafted greeting cards, hand-painted decorative eggs, enjoyed baking Christmas cookies, sewing, puzzles, interior decorating, played online games with family and friends and dancing to polkas.

While visiting home, Shirley attended a church picnic and met Richard who was playing in a polka band. They married on March 23, 1957 at that very same church (St. Joseph’s Church in Galloway). That same year, Shirley and Richard moved to Green Bay and started their family.

Shirley and her family moved back to Rosholt where she owned and managed the family restaurant (Buss’ Drive‐in) and managed several floral shops in the years to follow. Shirley enjoyed traveling with Richard, including a trip to Hawaii with the polka band, as well as traveling with family to Germany, Italy, the Philippines, Morocco, Spain, return trips to Hawaii and more.

She and Richard retired to Florida where they spent many wonderful years enjoying their dream home before moving back to Wisconsin. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, and grandma, raising six children, and doting on her grandchildren and great‐grandchildren.

Shirley will be dearly missed, always loved, and never forgotten. She is survived by her children: Richard (Diana) Buss, Ronny (Ester) Buss, Renee (Larry) Walkowski, Paul (Laura) Buss, Sally (Mark) Garski; Sandy (Jeffrey) Frasch; grandchildren, Christina (Paul) Tilque, Matthew Buss, Corey Buss, Leyte Dittmer, Marvin (Alam) Buss, Heather (Dalton) Roberts, Brandon (Samantha) Walkowski, Melissa (Huron) Fletcher, Travis Garski, Shane Garski, Ashley Garski, Amanda (Lance) Meyer, Devan (Emily) Frasch; and great‐grandchildren, Lillie and Parker Tilque, Jocelyn and William Buss, Alexa Dittmer, Solomon and Delilah Buss, Jessica, Ilycia, and Scott Dulian, Earlen Colt Roberts, Shawn Grace, Dawson, Madisen and Savannah Fletcher, and Liam and Ethan Meyer. She is further survived by her dear sisters, Loretta (the late Carl) Firkus, Mary (the late Patrick) Devereaux, beloved brother John (the late Leveta) Shalewski, Jr., her dear god‐daughter, Deanna (nee Firkus) Goszkowicz; sisters‐in‐law, Mary Ellen (the late Wally) Ehardt, Nola (the late Suede) Melberg, and Elaine (Jim) Delwiche; and many other loved relatives and friends.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents, John Paul and Anna (nee Cychosz) Shalewski; her brother, Roger (the late Rita) Shalewski, her brother‐in‐law, Raymond (the late Lillian); her sisters‐in‐law, JoAnn (the late Jiggs) Brunner and Donna (the late Bill) Howe; and her granddaughter, Marivic Buss.

A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Shuda Funeral Chapel, 3200 Stanley St. in Stevens Point. Friends and family are invited to gather to share memories from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral chapel.