Stuart Bartusch,57, of Pickstown, South Dakota passed away at his home on January 8. 2019 of natural causes.
Stuart was born 8/24/61 in Mason City, Iowa to Ward and Ruth Bartusch. The family moved to Janesville, Iowa prior to the start of Stuart's education. He was a 1979 high school graduate of Janesville Consolidated Schools.
After graduation Stuart moved to Nebraska, where he attended college and obtained and Associate of Arts degree in Music. Shortly after that he served two terms in the US Army.
He was employed with the Army Corp of Engineers in the local area. He was an avid musician and a lover of cats.
He is survived by daughter Brittany Bartusch of Norfolk, NE, son Brandon Bartusch of Omaha, NE and sister Suzanne Prymek of Oxford, IA.
No visitation or services will be held at the family's request. Private burial will be at a later date at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Heartland Humane Society Shelter at 3400 East Highway 50, Yankton, SD 57078.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Sandra Gay Bartusch.