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CLIFFORD ANTHONY BUSWELLClifford Anthony Buswell, ÒJunior,Ó 3, died Aug. 14, 2004, at Valley Hospital in Palmer, following a drowning accident in the Knik River.Funeral services will be held Saturday, at noon at the Palmer LDS Church on Hemmer…
Funeral services is at noon, Aug. 21 at the Palmer LDS Church on Hemmer Road. Reception follows at 2 p.m. at the Butte Volunteer Fire Station on the Old Glenn Highway.
He was born Feb. 21, 2001, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. He resided with his family in the Knik River area by Palmer.
His family said, “Junior spent his days playing with his younger brother, chasing monster snakes, doing dirt work with his various Tonka trucks, and keeping his dad’s and granddad’s shops in order. Junior was a very happy and strong-willed boy who everyone enjoyed.”
He will be remembered and missed by his parents, Cliff and Jennifer Buswell, and his younger brother, Ryan. He also leaves behind great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
A memorial fund has been opened for Clifford Buswell Jr., at the Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union, account no. 73629, 1020 South Bailey St., Palmer, AK 99645.
Arrangements were made by Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary.
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