Shirley Ann Buss

Shirley Ann (Oestreich) Buss, 89, of Rochester passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at The Homestead of Rochester with her loving family by her side.

Shirley was born February 27, 1937, in Juneau, Wisconsin to John and Flora (Seegert) Oestreich. Shirley graduated from Juneau High School where she met the love of her life, Jerome "Jerry" Buss. Shirley and Jerry were married June 1, 1957, in Juneau. After Jerry's honorable discharge from the United States Air Force in 1961, Jerry worked for the National Weather Service. This employment took Shirley and Jerry to stations in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Rantoul, Illinois, Fargo, North Dakota, Aberdeen, South Dakota and Rochester, Minnesota. Shirley worked for Mayo Clinic in Rochester as a lab assistant for Mayo Medical Laboratories retiring in 1999.

During retirement Shirley enjoyed travels to visit her brothers in Wisconsin and Washington state, enjoying time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cheering on the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Wild, and trips to the family cabin on Little Sand Lake in northwestern Wisconsin.

Shirley is survived by three children, Keith (Maureen) Buss, Pam (John) Wheelock and Kevin (Michelle) Buss; seven grandchildren, Michael (Erin) Buss, Emily Buss, Andrew (Erin) Buss, Claire Buss, Nathan Wheelock, Tara (Kevin) Behr, and Emma Buss; four great-grandchildren, Benjamin Buss, Molly Buss, Macklin Behr and Josie Behr; sister-in-law Barbara Oestreich, nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband Jerry, her parents John and Flora, three brothers, Lester (Maxine), Lloyd (Virginia), Robert, and infant sister Betty Jane.

The family would like to thank Jane Njeru, M.B., Ch.B., Mayo Clinic Primary Care and Julie Holst, APRN, CNP, MS, Mayo Clinic Palliative Care Program for years of compassionate care to our family, the wonderful staff at Mayo Clinic Hospice Program for supporting Shirley, and the fantastic staff at The Homestead Rochester for their outstanding care through the years to both Shirley and Jerry.

Arrangements by Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes. A private family burial will be held on November 12, 2026, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota.

Memorials preferred to charity of donor's choice or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota.