MADISON - Richard J. “Dick” Buskov, age 72, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was born on Aug. 2, 1949, to Richard Buskov Sr. and Orlean (Lee) Buskov in Denver, Colo.

After graduating from Sun Prairie High School in 1968, Dick entered the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. Upon his discharge from the Army, Dick married Darlene Zins in 1970. He went on to attend Madison Area Technical College, where he received his Restaurant and Hotel Management degree and worked as a chef for a number of years. Dick eventually went on to work for Forest Products Laboratory in Madison and retired from there after 30+ years of employment. Dick loved all sports and spent his free time working as a softball umpire for many years, later working as a softball trainer and as an onsite game supervisor. In 2013, Dick had the honor of being inducted into the softball of Wisconsin Hall of Fame. Dick also worked on a football crew assisting with some high school football games and spent a number of years assisting with the Saturday morning youth football league games. He spent a few years as a Men’s Madison recreation basketball scorekeeper and timekeeper. He loved every second of the time he spent being involved with these activities. Dick’s other interests included cooking, traveling, and classical and Indian flute music. In his early years, he played guitar.

Dick is survived by his wife, Darlene; daughter, Laura Tapia-Rojas; sisters, Mary (Jim) Landau, Betty Georgeson and Debra (Greg) Ott; brothers, Mike and Jim Buskov; brothers-in-law, Orlo (Claudia) Zins and Alan (Karin) Zins; and many nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to Dick’s family and friends, he will be dearly missed by his three loving cats, Buddy, Gabby and his special little girl, Dakota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Buskov Sr. in 2014 and Orlean Buskov in 1997; and a nephew, Alex J. Buskov in 2018.

Per Dick’s wishes, a private burial for immediate family members will be held.

The family would like to thank Dr. Amy Manderville and her staff at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wis., for the loving care they showed Dick and our whole family during this difficult time. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Richard J. "Dick" Buskov, Jr.

August 02, 1949 - July 28, 2022

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