BUSEMAN, Betty L. (1919-2006)

BUSEMAN, VELAU, WELCH, TULP, BONNER, GAFFNEY, JABERG, NEUHRING, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 5/6/2012 at 22:03:59

In Loving Memory of
Betty Lavonne Baseman
January 22, 1919 Liberty Township, Hancock County
August 20, 2006 Clear Lake, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 10:30 a.m.

OFFICIATING
Rev. Donna Buckman

ORGANIST
Diane Stadtlander

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
"How Great Thou Art"
"In The Garden"

USHERS
Al Denny, Carl Heginger

INTERMENT
Ell Township Cemetery
Klemme, Iowa

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Richard Baack, Laurice Lemke
John Schwichtenberg, Cap Blank

CASKET BEARERS
Laverne Schmidt, Leland Hummel
Raymond Schoenwetter, Dave Schoenwetter
Jesse Schwichtenberg, Calvin Bruggeman

Betty Lavonne Buseman, the daughter of John Carl and Mabel Cora (Welch) Velau, was born on the family farm in Liberty Township, Hancock County, on Jan. 22, 1919. She grew up on the farm, which has been in the family since 1888. She attended country school at the Liberty No. 8 School.

Betty was united in marriage to Francis Buseman on May 29, 1936, at Waterloo, Iowa. They fanned in the Klemme area for many years before retiring and moving to Garner in October 1990.

She enjoyed cooking and baking. She baked and decorated many wedding and anniversary cakes through the years. She was also active as a 4-H leader for many years. She and Francis also co-managed the 4-H food stand at the Hancock County Fair for 16 years.

They traveled extensively throughout the western United States and spent many winters in California and Texas before retiring to Garner.

Betty passed away Sunday, August 20, 2006 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, where she has been a resident since January 1994.

She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Esther Tulp of Goodell, and Della Velau, of Klemme; two nephews, Melford Velau, of Belmond, and LaVern D. Velau, of Klemme; five nieces, Luella Bonner, of Clear Lake, Lucille Gaffney, of Swaledale, Miriam Jaberg, of Fridley, Minn., Lynette Neutering, of Kanawha, and Sheri Williams, of Waukee.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Francis, in September of 1992; and two brothers, Charles John in July 1981 and LaVern Darrell Dean in July 1998.

Funeral Services Directed By:
Andrews Funeral Homes
Klemme Belmond

source: funeral card