Obit: Busse, Otto (1904 - 1964)

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Surnames: Busse, Scheelk, Seehafer

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Dec 1964

Busse, Otto (6 NOV 1904 - 28 DEC 1964)

Funeral services for Otto Busse, 60, rural Abbotsford, who died unexpectedly at his home in the town of Mayville Monday evening at 10:15 p.m., will be held today, Dec. 31, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dorchester, at 2 p.m.

The Rev. F.H. Sprengler will officiate at the services, and burial will be made in the Abbotsford Cemetery.

The Lulloff Funeral Home at Colby was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Busse was born in the town of Holton (Marathon Co., Wis.) Nov. 6, 1904. He was educated in local schools, and in 1927 he was married to the former Lorentina Scheelk, who survives him.

The couple settled on a farm in the town of Mayville (Clark Co., Wis.), on Highway 13, where he farmed until the time of his death.

Mr. Busse was a former school board member. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, where he served as financial secretary for 27 years. He also was president of the Local Aid Association for Lutherans, and was a member of the congregation's Men's Club.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Carol Busse of Abbotsford, and two sons, Marvin, also of Abbotsford, and Ronald of Dorchester. Eleven grandchildren and two brothers and a sister, Albert Busse of Abbotsford, Mrs. Otto (Frieda) Seehafer of Marshfield, and John Busse of Abbotsford, also survive.

His mother, Mrs. Alvina Busse of Abbotsford, also survives. His father, Gustave Busse, died in 1953.