Mary Ellen Buesking

Danville Mary Ellen Buesking, 68, of Indianapolis, formerly a lifelong resident of Danville, passed away at 12:50 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. She was born on November 30, 1953 in Danville, the daughter of Donald Anthony and Anna Irene (Metcalf) Wagner. She married Dennis Buesking on October 21, 1978.

She is survived by her husband Dennis Buesking, son Joe (Lauren) Buesking, grandchildren Grayson and Gabriella; Siblings, John (Patty) Wagner, Jim (Karen) Wagner, Joe Wagner, Martha (Mike) Yusko, Margie (John) Alexander, Tom (Rhonda) Wagner; 14 nieces and nephews, 21 great nieces and nephews.

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her mother and father Don and Irene Wagner; her mother and father-in-law, Kenneth and Geneva Buesking; a brother Donald Wagner; and two nephews, Adam Wagner and Charlie Wagner.

Mary Ellen graduated from DHS in 1971. She worked for Lees Famous Recipe for a few years, then at Sears in the accounting office until 1983. She worked for her brother Jim at Wagner Lock n Key. Mary was the secretary at St Pauls Catholic School for 20 years and then for two years at Schlarman Academy as secretary. Mary then went to DHS for four years as registrar. Mary and Dennis moved to Indianapolis to be closer to their son, daughter in law, and grandkids. There she worked at Perry Township School District in Indianapolis until her retirement. After retirement Mary enjoyed her grandkids.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 AM on Monday, July 25, 2022 at St. Pauls Catholic Church in Danville. Father Thomas Szydlik will officiate. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 7 PM on Sunday, July 24 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3940 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL 61834. A Recitation of the Rosary will be at 3:30 PM prior to the start of visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials given in Marys name may be made to St. Pauls Catholic Church, Schlarman Academy, or the American Cancer Society.

Please join Marys family in sharing memories, photos, and video of her life through her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Recitation of the Rosary Sunday July 24, 2022 3:30 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Il 61834 Visitation Sunday July 24, 2022 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Il 61834 Mass of Christian Burial Monday July 25, 2022 10:00 AM St. Paul's Catholic Church 1303 N. Walnut Avenue Danville, , Illinois 61832