Albert “Bucky” Muisenga Sr., the founder of Elmhurst Ford (678 North York Street) and one of the best known businessmen in Elmhurst, passed away on July 1 after a long battle with cancer. He was 92.
His career in automobiles began at Murphy’s Motors Ford in Cicero in 1933 and, over the next 25 years, Bucky worked his was up from polishing and detailing cars to General Manager.
Bucky started his own dealership in 1958 and all seven of his sons worked with their father. His youngest son, Thomas, purchased the family business in 1988. Another son, Michael, is the owner of Prudential Prairie Path Realtors (500 Spring Road).