Karen M. Busse, 80, of Ladysmith, WI, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Rusk County Memorial Hospital.

She is survived by 1 son; Jeff Busse of Ladysmith, 1 daughter; Tammy Busse of Ladysmith, 3 grandchildren; Jason & Tammy Busse, Carrie & Craig Becker, and Justus & Amanda Busse, 7 great-grandchildren; Tori Busse, Tristen Busse, Kylee Becker, Kaden Becker, Mason Busse, Megan Busse, and Nathan Larson, 1 brother; Howard & Mary Olson of Ladysmith, 2 sisters; Connie & Buddy Bradshaw of Ladysmith and Peggy & Tom Jacobson of Chippewa Falls, WI, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 26, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ladysmith with Rev. Mark Pflughoeft officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Ladysmith. Karen's family will receive friends after 4:00 PM on Friday, July 25 at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith and again for an hour prior to service time at the church on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Ladies Aid.