Robert Bursik, 54, was born in Wausau, WI and graduated from Marathon High School in 1982 where he loved playing on the basketball team. He attended UW-Eau Claire and graduated in 1986. He lived in Pullman, WA and graduated from the University of Idaho –Moscow with a master's degree in botany. His love for plants and growing them started when he worked for his parent's business, Bursik's Greenhouse, in Rib Mountain where he was referred to as "the boy" by customers who sought him out for his knowledge, passion, and charm. He resided in Amery, WI since 1995 where he raised his family and made many friends. His passion for greenhouse work continued as he started and ran his own business, Dragonfly Gardens. He loved teaching through his life, and was currently teaching at North Hennepin Community College and Oak Park Heights Correctional Facility.
Rob was charismatic, vivacious, and the life of the party. He loved fishing, with or without ice, camping, sharing, teaching, watching sports, and being with people. He was an incredible father always seeking and creating fun for his children and coaching their sports. He was the one playing football with the kids at the family parties. He lived a holistic life, loved nature, and had an incredible sense of humor.
Rob was preceded in death by his father Jake Bursik.  He is survived by wife, Jessica, and children Jaci Bye (Matt Davis), Colin Bursik and Ian Bursik; Cheryl Clemens, mother of Jaci and Colin; his mother, Thelma Bursik, Wausau, WI; brothers Dan (Sue) Bursik, Woodbury, MN, Paul (Deb) Bursik, De Pere, WI and sister, Maria Wierzba, Schofield, WI; nieces and nephews, Jeff (Carly) Bursik, Nick Bursik, Rachel Bursik, Michael Bursik, Jared Bursik, and Brandon Wierzba, as well as many other loving relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, WI on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 1 – 5 PM. There will also be a Celebration of Rob's Life at Dragonfly Gardens this summer.