With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernadine A. Buswell of Watseka, Illinois, born in Beaverville, Illinois, who passed away on August 20, 2023 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Ben Arseneau and Eva Arseneau (Lafond); her husband Ralph D. Buswell; her brother Julian Arseneau; and her grandchildren, Landon Miller and Mara Verkler.

She is survived by : her children, Rosann Miller (Don) of Watseka, Julie Danker (Steve) of Excelsior, MN, Pam Verkler (Kevin) of Watseka, Gregg Buswell (Sheila) of St. Louis, MO, Larry Buswell (Diane) of Watseka, Marty Buswell (Suzie) of Woodlawn, Jim Buswell of Kentland and David Buswell (Cheri) of Bloomington, MN; her grandchildren, Andrea Batha, Ryan Miller, Ben Danker, Patrick Danker, Haley Benner, Taylor Buswell, Elissa Buswell, Claire Henneike, Jelena Verkler, Danny Buswell, Amanda German, Lauren Buswell and Nate Buswell; and her great grandchildren, Maddax Batha, Nolan Batha, Ryker Batha, Charlotte Benner, Evelyn Benner, Brenden Henneike, Blakely Henneike, Tucker Henneike, Brianna Buswell, Jordyn Buswell, Bryan Buswell, Aubrey German and Evan German.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Edmund Catholic Church, Iroquois Memorial Hospice, or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Baier Funeral Home