Amy Buskey

Amy Skoog Buskey, age 51, of Mankato, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at her residence.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Mankato Mortuary and continues one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, ISJ Hospice, or Hosanna Lutheran Church's Music Ministry.

Amy was born on January 21, 1957 in Minneapolis. She was the daughter of Myer "Whitey" and Joyce (Thompson) Skoog. Amy was a 1975 graduate of St. Peter High School, earned a degree from Rasmussen Business College, and also attended Mankato State University. She was united in marriage to Roger Buskey on July 5, 1982 in Eagle Lake. They later divorced. Amy was a sales professional for various companies, most recently at Precision Press. She was a member of Hosanna Lutheran Church and participated in functions for the American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity. Amy enjoyed singing, cooking, horses, gardening, traveling, and BWCA camping.

Amy is survived by her two sons, Joseph Buskey of Eagle Lake and Thomas Buskey of Mankato; one daughter, Hannah Buskey of Mankato; father, Whitey Skoog of St. Peter; one sister, Kristin (Kit) Skoog Kildahl of Bloomington; one brother, Dave (Rosemarie) Skoog of St. Peter; two step-daughters, Jenny Buskey and her partner, Kristin Lawson of Hugo and Nicole (Gary) Buskey Hager of Elysian; one step-son, Scott (Jessie) Buskey of Maple Grove; two step-grandchildren, Maxwell and Ethan Buskey; one niece, Natalie Kildahl of Minneapolis; one nephew, James Skoog of St. Peter; also many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Pengra in 2005.