Longtime resident Alvah Clark "Buzz" Buswell III, died at his home of natural causes on Sunday, May 19th, 2024.Born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 31st, 1951, to parents Alvah Clark ‘Skip’ Buswell Jr (a marine architect and World War II veteran) and Lucille "Molly" Klem (the daughter of Mat-Su Colonists). Buzz, along with his two siblings, came to Alaska in 1961 with his parents return.

Like many men his age was caught up in the automotive sub culture of the 60s and built and owned several performance cars over the years and remained a life -long enthusiast. In his later years he became interested in heavy trucks and considered his T-600 Kenworth his last ‘hot rod’. He was a fan of 60s rock and enjoyed electronics.

While attending Chugiak High school, Buzz met his wife, Stacey Buswell (Knight) and they married in 1972.

He opened Mark IV Enterprises in 1975; a construction and electrical contracting company that serves Alaska to this day. His clients included some of Anchorage's most colorful and prominent builders and developers over the years.

Buzz was very proud of his number of children and their accomplishments and would tell you about them as soon as he had the chance. A large and sometimes imposing man, he was bluntly honest, opinionated, and a highly intelligent problem solver. His need to problem solve led him to dabble in local politics over the years where he served on the Birchwood Community Council and later on the Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission and the Wasilla City Council.

Buzz was preceded in death by his parents, his younger brother Robert Braden Buswell and his grandson Clifford "Junior" Buswell. He is survived by his wife Stacey, his sister April Zelenka, his seven children and 23 grandchildren.

A service will be held at the LDS Wasilla Stake Center (Dellwood Avenue) on June 1st at 2PM.