Buss, Mrs. Will 1894-1931

BUSS, MOIR

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC
Date: 6/20/2004 at 18:14:33

LAST RITES FOR MRS. WILL BUSS

Wife of Well Known Fredonia Farmer Dies After A Long Illness

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. Buss, wife of William F. Buss, of Fredonia township, who died July 29, [1931] following a long illness. A brief service was held at the residence and services were conducted in the Methodist church at Seney. The interment was made in the LeMars City cemetery.

Mrs. Buss was born June 15, 1894 , and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Moir, of Sioux county, and lived all her life in this community. Her name was Bertha F. Moir. She was married to Will F. Buss April 11, 1917 , and they made their home on a farm during their married life.

Four sons were born to them, Frank aged 13, Lloyd 11, Harold 10, and Ralph 7.

Mrs. Buss was taken sick a year ago and an operation performed. Of late her condition grew rapidly worse.

She leaves to mourn her death her husband, four little sons, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moir, and six brothers and one sister who are: Rev. Geo. A. Moir, of Sioux City ; Will R. Moir, of Struble; Carl R. Moir and Roy E. Moir, of Akron ; Mervin and Glenn and Ethel, living at home. An older sister, Grace, preceded her, dying January 4, 1918.

Mrs. Buss was a member of the Seney Methodist church. She was a devoted wife and mother and held in the highest esteem in a large circle of friends and neighbors.

FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED OF MRS. WILL BUSS..The funeral held on Friday was largely attended by relatives, friends and neighbors. Among those from out of town in attendance at the final rites were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moir, Wolverton , Minn. ; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moir, Kent , Minn. ; Mrs. Rufus Moir, Fargo , N.D. ; Mrs. Ella Moir, Fargo , N.D. ; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ernst, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buss, Elmer, Leila and Pearl Buss, of Harlan.