Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Danielle Busboom October 11, 1989 - March 23, 2011

Hastings College student and 2008 Blue Hill High school graduate Danielle Busboom has died today in Colorado due to head injuries following a skiing accident there yesterday.
Busboom and friends were skiing on Hot Dog Alley, an intermediate run at Eldora Mountain Ski resort near Boulder Colorado about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday when she veered off into an area with trees and hit one. Rescue crews got to her within four minutes, according to Sgt. Mike Dimond of the Boulder County Sheriff's office. She was unconscious and treated on the scene before crews took her to Boulder County Hospital where she died of her injury.
 Danielle Busboom is the daughter of Gene and Margo Busboom of Ayr. Her sisters are Jamie and McKayla and brother Maverick.
 Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating visitation is from 9 a.m. to 8. p.m. Monday at Merten Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill and one hour prior to services at the church.
 Dani’s mother, Margo, is the college’s Insurance Benefits Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to the Vice-President for Business Affairs. Dani’s sister, McKayla, is a senior at Hastings College.
 Seaton Chapel on the Hastings College campus is open for prayer and the College Chaplain can be reached at 402.461.7397.
 Hastings College counselors are available for students and can be reached at 402.461.7424.
 Employees can reach local counseling services through EAP/Family Resources at 308.381.7487 or 888.381.7487.
A vigil for the public is 7 p.m. Tuesday at French Memorial Chapel at Hastings College with Chaplin David McCarthy officiating.
 In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family. Dani Busboom was an organ donor. Her family gave the incredible gift of life to others by donating her organs for transplants.
 She had a tremendous impact on the lives of those she touched while she was alive and now in death she continues to impact lives in the most positive way.

4 comments:

blu_river said...

I'm so saddened by this tragedy. My heart goes out to Danielle's friends and family. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. With deepest sympathy, Samantha Voorhees

Unknown said...

My prayers go out to the Busboom family, Danielle will be missed.

Anonymous said...

An absolute tragedy. My heart and prayers go to her friends and family in this difficult time. T K

Unknown said...

This is soooooo sad. I'm very sorry for Danielle and her family. I would hate to have to go through something like this. My thoughts and prayers go out to Danielle and her family. Also her friends, and everyone else she had an impact on in her life.