2023
Robert
2004
Robert Busho
July 2, 2023 — June 15, 2004
Remembering the life of Robert C. Busho...
The Funeral Service for Robert C. Busho of Ellendale, will be held at
11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church
in Ellendale. The Reverend Gary Liker will officiate. Interment will
be in Geneva Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Ellendale American Legion Post #296, and V.F.W. Post #8941.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. on Friday at
Bonnerup Funeral Service, Ellendale and one hour before the service at the church.
Robert died on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at the New Richland Care Center. He was 80. He was born on July 2, 1923, in Ellendale, MN., the son of George W. and Eva (Randall) Busho.
He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1941, following graduation he worked for Botsford Lumber in Ellendale.
Robert was united in marriage to Virginia Webb on July 24, 1942, in West Concord, MN. He was drafted and entered the U.S. Army to serve
our country on March 25, 1943. He received his honorable discharge in
January of 1946. When he returned from the service he worked with
his father at Busho and Sons Garage for a short time. He then began
his work as a rural mail carrier in the Ellendale area, which he did for 35 A� years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the American Legion Post #296, where he was Past Commander, V.F.W. Post #8941, 40/8 #1210, United Methodist Church, lifetime member of the Elks Lodge #1395, Owatonna, the Ellendale Sportsmens Club and had served on the Steele County Park and Rec Board for many years.
Robert had been a volunteer for the Ellendale Fire Department
for 44 years, serving as assistant chief from 1968-1977 and as
fire chief from 1977 - 1991. He enjoyed legion baseball, hunting with his best friend Spook, fishing at Beaver Lake, playing cards, collecting things especially stamps, and listening to WCCO.
Robert is survived by his wife Virginia of Ellendale, three children: Vern Busho and his wife Mary of Nisswa, MN., Emily and her husband Larry Otto of Ellendale, MN., Pamela and her husband Duane Wachholz of Nisswa; grandchildren: Brad Busho and his wife Kori of Baxter, MN., Bethany and her husband Terry Mikesell of Ellendale, Joshua Otto of Ellendale, MN., Bailey Wachholz of Nisswa, MN., great grandchildren: Kelsi and Kole Busho of Baxter, MN; sister: Judi Severson of Rapid City, South Dakota, sisters-in-law: Arlene Busho of Ellendale, Sharon and her husband John of Grygla, MN, Ethel Stenseng of Mpls, MN., and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Waylen Busho Sr.
Robert will be greatly missed and will always be remembered for his
generous spirit and smile that could light up a room.
Blessed by his memory!
The Funeral Service for Robert C. Busho of Ellendale, will be held at
11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church
in Ellendale. The Reverend Gary Liker will officiate. Interment will
be in Geneva Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Ellendale American Legion Post #296, and V.F.W. Post #8941.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. on Friday at
Bonnerup Funeral Service, Ellendale and one hour before the service at the church.
Robert died on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at the New Richland Care Center. He was 80. He was born on July 2, 1923, in Ellendale, MN., the son of George W. and Eva (Randall) Busho.
He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1941, following graduation he worked for Botsford Lumber in Ellendale.
Robert was united in marriage to Virginia Webb on July 24, 1942, in West Concord, MN. He was drafted and entered the U.S. Army to serve
our country on March 25, 1943. He received his honorable discharge in
January of 1946. When he returned from the service he worked with
his father at Busho and Sons Garage for a short time. He then began
his work as a rural mail carrier in the Ellendale area, which he did for 35 A� years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the American Legion Post #296, where he was Past Commander, V.F.W. Post #8941, 40/8 #1210, United Methodist Church, lifetime member of the Elks Lodge #1395, Owatonna, the Ellendale Sportsmens Club and had served on the Steele County Park and Rec Board for many years.
Robert had been a volunteer for the Ellendale Fire Department
for 44 years, serving as assistant chief from 1968-1977 and as
fire chief from 1977 - 1991. He enjoyed legion baseball, hunting with his best friend Spook, fishing at Beaver Lake, playing cards, collecting things especially stamps, and listening to WCCO.
Robert is survived by his wife Virginia of Ellendale, three children: Vern Busho and his wife Mary of Nisswa, MN., Emily and her husband Larry Otto of Ellendale, MN., Pamela and her husband Duane Wachholz of Nisswa; grandchildren: Brad Busho and his wife Kori of Baxter, MN., Bethany and her husband Terry Mikesell of Ellendale, Joshua Otto of Ellendale, MN., Bailey Wachholz of Nisswa, MN., great grandchildren: Kelsi and Kole Busho of Baxter, MN; sister: Judi Severson of Rapid City, South Dakota, sisters-in-law: Arlene Busho of Ellendale, Sharon and her husband John of Grygla, MN, Ethel Stenseng of Mpls, MN., and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Waylen Busho Sr.
Robert will be greatly missed and will always be remembered for his
generous spirit and smile that could light up a room.
Blessed by his memory!
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