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Author: mahorn1955
Surnames: Busse, Graft, Steiner
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Mathilda Busse, 97, a resident of Decatur, died at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at
the Adams County Memorial Hospital where she had been admitted on Saturday evening, March
15, 2003. She had been a patient at Woodcrest for the past 2 years.
Mathilda was born on March 21, 1905 in Wells County, Indiana to Christian and Mary
(Steiner) Graft who are both deceased. She was united in marriage to Paul O. Busse, Sr.
on April 17, 1927 in Wells County, Indiana at the home of her parents. Paul preceded her
in death on January 5, 1991.
Mathilda was a homemaker and member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur where she was
also a Charter Member of the Missionary Society, of the Church.
Mathilda is survived by a daughter: Mrs. Wallace (Wanda Mae) Hertel of Decatur, Indiana;
a son: Paul Busse, Jr. of Decatur, Indiana; a son: Ralph E. Busse of Decatur, Indiana; a
daughter: Mrs. Frederick (Ruth Ann) Bienz of Ossian, Indiana; a son: Michael G. Busse of
Decatur, Indiana; a son: Gary Lee Busse of Peoria, Illinois; a sister: Viola
"Peggy" Melton of Ossian, Indiana; 19 Grandchildren and 45 Great-Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 1 son: Ronald who died in infancy; 1 daughter: Norma Lou who
also died in infancy, 3 brothers, 5 sisters, and one grandchild, Dawn Busse.
Funeral services for Mathilda will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at
the Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur with Pastor John Fuchs officiating. Burial will follow
the services at the Decatur Cemetery.
Friends and family will be received from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral
Home, Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Preferred memorials are to the Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur.
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