BUSSE, Annie (Harms) 1846-1923

BUSSE HARMS, KRUGER, SCHUKTZ, HERDING, HINRICHS, HALEY

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Date: 2/10/2010 at 17:48:06

Mrs Wilhelm Busse died at Ellsworth, Minn., Thursday, May 31. 1923, from ailments incident to old age. She had been confined to her bed for a week and she was unconscious for some days before the end. Funeral services were held the following Saturday at the home. Rev. Jordan, of George was in charge. Burial was in the Baptist cemetery north of George.

Born in Pilsum, Germany, October 30, 1846, Annie Harms came to America with her parents when she was 10 years old. The family settled on a farm near White Rock, Ill. She was married to Wilhelm Busse at Forreston, Ogle county, Ill., August 22, 1863. They went from there to Nebraska, from there to the vicinity of Grundy Center and Parkersburg, Ia., and later to Midland township in Lyon county.

Four years ago they retired from farm life and moved to Ellsworth. On March 1, 1922, the husband died, and the widow went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Martin Kruger, near George. Later she returned to her own home in Ellsworth but lived only six weeks in her own home. Of thirteen children three died in infancy and those surviving are: Mrs Martin Kruger, George, Ia., Charles Busse, Ellsworth Minn., Mrs William Schultz, Luverne, Ia., Mrs Oney Herding, Adrian, Minn., Fred Busse, Rock Rapids, Ia., George Busse, Melvin, Ia., William Busse, Bigelow, Minn., Mrs Ike Hinrichs, Ellsworth, Minn., Wesley Busse, Ellsworth, Minn. and Mrs George Haley, Selby, SD. There are 45 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

Mrs Busse was a woman of admirable qualities and has a host of friends. She was an active member of the Baptist church at George.

(Rock Rapids Review June 14, 1923)