Francis Harold Buswell died peacefully at the age of 94 on April 30, 2012, in Bryant, South Dakota. He was born to Alice (Bromiley) and Frank Buswell on April 21, 1918, at the family homestead near Harrisburg, SD. In May 1936, he graduated from Harrisburg High School, where he played on the winning basketball team and was known as Buzzy, a nickname that followed him through much of his life. Francis married Charlotte M. Johnson on February 19, 1939, in Canton, SD. Their two children, Dennis and Joy, were raised on farms near Harrisburg and Canton. Later, Francis and Charlotte lived in Rapid City, New Underwood, Castlewood, and Hayti. As a widower, Francis lived in Lake Norden. Zimmerman (MN), Bryant and Sioux Falls, returning to Bryant to be among his many friends during his last years. Described by his children as a man who could do anything he set out to do and fix anything that was broken, he was a farmer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, home builder, and remodeler, continuing as a toy maker through his 80s. Francis outlived his 6 siblings Ralph, Clifford, Clarence (Sam), Frank, Geneva, and Annie, as well as his wife of 62 years (Charlotte died September 30, 2001). Francis is survived by his children, Dennis (and Patty) Buswell of Zimmerman, MN, and Joy B. (and Paul) Zedler of Madison, WI, 5 grandchildren (Sarah, Emily, Cari, Tami, Cindi), and 7 great grandchildren (Laenea, Katie, Alicia, Nicholas, Ryan, Dana and Rick). His funeral will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden, SD. Visitation will be one hour preceding services at the chapel. He will be buried in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Harrisburg, SD, next to his late wife. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to a charity.