Kathy Buswell

Kathy Anne Buswell, 64, of Carroll passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her family.

Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll with Fr. Kevin Richter as Celebrant. Music for the Mass was by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir. Lector for the Mass was Susan Boes. Eucharist Minister was Florence Oswald.  Gift bearers and casket bearers were Kathy’s children: Heath, Jason, Quentin and Brook. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.

Born on October 2, 1953 in Carroll, Iowa, she was the daughter of Lewis and Frances (Lehrter) Owen. Kathy grew up in Carroll and graduated from Carroll High School in 1971. She was married to Donald Buswell on June 29, 1974 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll by Fr. Leo Lenz. Kathy worked at General Electric in Carroll for 26 years until its closing when she went to work for Pella Corporation. She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish where she enjoyed serving as a greeter.  

Kathy fought a courageous 24 year battle with cancer and was an avid participant in the Relay for Life and the Cancer Walk. Kathy loved Christmas and all things to do with the holidays. Family was most important to her, especially her children and grandchildren. Kathy had a zest for life and knew friends wherever she went. Her strength, love, caring nature and positive spirit left a powerful impact on her family and friends.  

Kathy is survived by her husband, Donald “Buzzy” Buswell of Carroll; her daughter, Brook Mikkelsen (Scott) of Halbur; three sons: Heath Buswell (Kristie) of Fallbrook, Calif., Jason Buswell (Gina) of Ballston Lake, N.Y. and Quentin Buswell (Sarah) of Carroll; her mother, Frances Owen of Carroll; her mother-in-law, Betty Buswell of Jefferson; eight grandchildren: Donald, Samarra, Nora, Ethan, Aliyah, Dean, Alec and Natalie; her sister, Donna Haley of Carroll; three brothers: Larry Owen and Dan Owen (Diane) all of Carroll and Dave Owen of Scranton; four sisters-in-law: Linda Booth (Larry) of Bagley, Dorene Tuhn (Jack) of Jefferson, Sherri Kavanaugh (John) of Lake City and Susan Harmon (John) of Slater; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Owen; her father-in-law, Donald Buswell; her sister, Connie Owen; and two brothers-in-law, Ron and Mike Buswell.  

Online condolences may be left for Kathy’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll.