Leland John Busch (1924

Date : 15 Dec 1992
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Burlington, WI

BUSCH, LELAND J. "LEE"
Burlington

Age 68. Passed away at Mount Carmel Care Center, Burlington, on Dec. 12. 1992. He was born on Nov. 17, 1924 in Brighton, Wis., to Edward and Mary Collins Busch. He spent his early life in Brighton and Burlington. and was a graduate of Brighton Grade School and St. Mary's High School. On Aug. 13, 1949 in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Epping, who survives him. He moved to Medford, Wis., in 1977, and returned to Burlington in 1989. Mr. Busch worked in automobile sales at Lynch Chevrolet for 29 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Anderson-Murphy VFW Post, Ross-Wilcox American Legion and Tri-County Disabled American Veterans, and Catholic Order of Foresters. He served with the 345th Infantry during World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Diane (Peter) Rottier of Appleton: four sons, Rick (Mary) Busch of Kenosha, Steven (Laurie) Busch of Fond du Lac, Guy Busch and Brett Busch, both of Burlington; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Isabelle) Busch of Burlington, and his aunt Laura McCourt of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Michael Lee, sisters Lillian Riggs and Clara Brever, and brothers Victor, Walter and Raymond.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1992 at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Burlington, with the Rev. James Volkert officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 4 until 8 p.m. at the McCarthy-Koenig Funeral Home. Memorials to the Burlington Rescue Squad, Respite Care, or St. Mary's School have been suggested.

Racine Journal Times - Dec 14, 1992

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Clarence Ketterhagen - line 3

Robert Daniels - line 24

Edward Busch - line 40

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2577; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 382.0.

Arlene Arnold - line 46

Edward Busch - line 53

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04487; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 30-1

Leland Busch - line 24

Source - Year: 1950; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 698; Sheet Number: 73; Enumeration District: 51-3

BUSCH, LELAND J. "LEE"
Burlington

Age 68. Passed away at Mount Carmel Care Center, Burlington, on Dec. 12. 1992. He was born on Nov. 17, 1924 in Brighton, Wis., to Edward and Mary Collins Busch. He spent his early life in Brighton and Burlington. and was a graduate of Brighton Grade School and St. Mary's High School. On Aug. 13, 1949 in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Epping, who survives him. He moved to Medford, Wis., in 1977, and returned to Burlington in 1989. Mr. Busch worked in automobile sales at Lynch Chevrolet for 29 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Anderson-Murphy VFW Post, Ross-Wilcox American Legion and Tri-County Disabled American Veterans, and Catholic Order of Foresters. He served with the 345th Infantry during World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Diane (Peter) Rottier of Appleton: four sons, Rick (Mary) Busch of Kenosha, Steven (Laurie) Busch of Fond du Lac, Guy Busch and Brett Busch, both of Burlington; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Donald (Isabelle) Busch of Burlington, and his aunt Laura McCourt of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Michael Lee, sisters Lillian Riggs and Clara Brever, and brothers Victor, Walter and Raymond.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1992 at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Burlington, with the Rev. James Volkert officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 4 until 8 p.m. at the McCarthy-Koenig Funeral Home. Memorials to the Burlington Rescue Squad, Respite Care, or St. Mary's School have been suggested.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Dec 14, 1992

Research notes for Leland

(Mary Epping)

Nov 17 1924 Birth		Birth of Leland Busch
Apr 1930 Age 5		Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 15		Lived in Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Aug 13 1949 Age 24		Married to Mary Epping
1950 Age 25		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 25 1950 Age 25		Birth of child, Michael Busch
Jan 24 1953 Age 28		Birth of child, Rick Busch
Apr 14 1953 Age 28		Death of father, Edward Busch
Mar 31 1978 Age 53		Death of mother, Mary Colling
Nov 29 1984 Age 60		Death of child, Michael Busch
Dec 12 1992 Age 68		Death of Leland Busch