Allen Clarence Businga was born in Sheridan, WY to Kenneth W. Businga and Clara (Burgess) Businga on September 2, 1930. He served in the US Army from 1947-1949. He married Marianne Gano on May 22, 1949.
He owned Accurate Radio & TV, selling and repairing TVs and electronics for 30 years.
In 1954 Al & Marianne purchased their one bedroom home on Harney street, originally built in 1918, which he enlarged to include 3 bedrooms and a basement to accommodate their growing family. They lived there for over 65 years.
He was co-founder of the High Plains Archery Club located in Laramie’s old Lincoln School. They repurposed 3 classrooms into an archery range. Al enjoyed archery competitions, competing in the traditional archery category using bows and arrows he made in his shop. He won numerous awards and trophies at the meets in which he competed.
He was preceded in death by his son Rodney Allan Businga. He is survived by Marianne, his wife of 72 years and daughter Judy (Steve) Gerstenberger of Denver, CO and their children Anna (Ben) Cote, Linda (Pete) Nordlander and Louis (Halley) Gerstenberger. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law Penny Businga of Gering, NE granddaughter Amber (Lionel) Newberry and Marc Pitts. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Aidan, Gage, Carson & Kaylee Newberry, Zazou Pitts and Arlo, John & Ellison Nordlander, and long-time friend Don Bird and his daughter Donna (Gary) Crandall.
Services will be at the Laramie First Christian Church on Saturday, October 30 at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Laramie First Christian Church or Hospice of Laramie.
Marianne I am so sorry for your loss. I spent many hours and miles with Al going to archery shoots and working at the archery club. His friendship will be dearly missed. Al's wonderful dry sense of humor kept me entertained even when I was the brunt of it.
Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. My heart is hurting for each one of you. Al will be missed.
Our families lived one house apart on Harney. I grew up with Rod and Judy. Al and Marianne helped raise me too. Al was a wonderful person. 72 wonderful years of marriage. My prayers to Marianne and Judy and the family. God Bless
Al had such a dry sense of humor, always smiling, and Marianne always there for him. Cannot picture one without the other. Sincere condolences to Marianne and family. Ruth Monroe
A wonderful couple, Al and Marianne, cannot imagine one without the other. Sincere condolences to Marianne and family. Ruth Monroe