Denise Busko

Denise Busko

Denise Busko Obituary

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Denise Joy Busko, 67, was born on November 26, 1955 in Fergus Falls, MN. She recently passed away on October 3, 2023 at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. The memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Fergus Falls.

Denise attended Battle Lake Country School, Dalton Elementary School, and Fergus Falls Senior High School (Class of 1974). She worked for Lake Region Hospital.

In order to honor Denise's memory, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, located at 2500 University Ave SE in Minneapolis, MN, or to the Roger Maris Cancer Center.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Olson Funeral & Cremation

711 Pebble Lake Road, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

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