BUSS, Winnie (1907-2004)

BUSS, WIENTJES, ALBERS

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 8/25/2013 at 14:16:06

WINNIE BUSS 1907 - 2004

Winnie Buss, of Klemme, died on Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at the Belmond Health Care Center. She was 97.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 17, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman officiated. Music was provided by organist, Lynette Nuehring who accompanied soloist, Marilyn Janssen and congregational hymns. Dixie Treinen and Gladys Wessels ushered.

Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery. The Tenold-Andrews Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Duane Sindt, Rod Toftey, Phil Nichols, Carroll Albers, Dick Gilpin and Bob Sindt.

Winnie (Albers) Buss, was born on February 4, 1907, on her parent's farm in rural Klemme. She was the daughter of George and Evawina (Wientjes) Albers. She was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Reformed Church. Winnie attended rural Klemme Schools and graduated from the eighth grade. Following her graduation, she helped raise her family on the farm.

She married Edgar "Mike” Buss on August 11, 1936, at the Immanuel Reformed Church. The couple farmed in rural Klemme for 26 years. In addition to assisting Edgar with the farm, Winnie was a life long homemaker. After retiring from active farming, Winnie and Mike moved to Klemme in the early 1960s where they made their home for many years. The couple enjoyed traveling throughout the United States.

Winnie looked forward to any occasion that included her family and friends. She was a long time member of the Sunshine Club in Klemme. She enjoyed playing in various bridge and 500 groups around the area. She also belonged to the ODO (Our Day Out) Club. Favorite pastimes included raising daffodils, roses and peonies, handicraft, needlework, quilting and crocheting.

Winnie was devoted to her family, spouse and siblings. She and her sisters would often assist each other with many projects and activities. After her husband's death, Winnie continued to maintain her independence by living in her own home in Klemme.

In later years, she would make daily trips to Belmond to visit her sister at the health care center. She became a resident of the Belmond Health Care Center in November of 1998.

Winnie is survived by several nieces and nephews, in-laws and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edgar Buss; four sisters; five brothers; and one nephew.