WILLIAM W. BUZBY

William W. Buzby, 77, of Wasilla, died Sept. 27, 2010, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at a time to be determined.

Bill was born in Fairbanks to Robert and Mildred (Tiny) Buzby, a longtime Alaska Pioneer. The family moved from Fairbanks to Palmer in 1949. He graduated from Palmer High School in 1951.

William worked for Bob Mielk e and Consolidated Freight, hauling produce around the state. Bill married Judith Bryant of Palmer in 1956 and had four children — Dwight, Brenda, Brian and Denise. He worked for Hermon Brothers Construction Co. from 1960 to 1988 as a heavy equipment operator, mechanic and shop foreman.

He retired in 1988 from Hermon Brothers Construction Co. and the Operating Engineers Union 302.

Bill and Judith divorced in 1976. He remarried in 1978, to Barbara Holeman (Brewster) of Anchorage. Barbara had two sons, Curtis and Perry Holeman.

William loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time at the family’s camp in the Alaska Range with his family and friends. Bill’s family always came first.

Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara; mother, Mildred (Tiny); brothers, Ed Buzby of Fairbanks and Dennis of Palmer; sister, Alice Sims of Wasilla; son, Dwight (Karen) of Fairbanks; daughter, Brenda (Arie) of Bakersfield, Calif.; son, Brian (Suzanne) of Wasilla, and stepsons, Curtis and Perry Holeman of Anchorage. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Buzby, and daughter, Denise Buzby.

Arrangements were made by Valley Funeral Home.