Date : 18 Apr 1972
Location : St. Charles Cemetery, Burlington, WI
East Troy, Wis. Formerly of Burlington, Wis.
Age 93. Passed away April 14, 1972 in the Burlington Memorial Hospital. Mr. Busch was born on Feb. 17, 1879 in the Town of Wheatland to John and Mary Richter Busch, and spent his early life in the Town of Wheatland. In Chicago, he was married to Mary Mahaney, who preceded him in death on June 1, 1945. He was a carpenter and worker at Burlington Mills. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Siehoff, East Troy; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Ketterhagen, Thorp, Wis., Mrs. Katherine Sobbe, Burlington, and Mrs. Charles (Laura) McCourt, Burlington; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Verna Busch, Burlington. He was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas and John Jr.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. in St. Charles Church, the Rev. R. Wagner will officiate. Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery. Friends may call this (Monday) afternoon after 4 oclock at the MC CARTHY - KOENIG FUNERAL HOME, 473 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. Rosary will be at 7:30 this evening in the funeral home.
Racine Journal Times - Apr 17, 1972