Robert Busch
March 30, 2018 at 3:26 p.m.
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Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Betty Busch, Syracuse; seven children: Christopher (Mary) Busch, Plainfield; John (Brenda) Busch, Syracuse; Nathan Busch, Minneapolis, Minn.; Calvin Busch, Lawrenceville, Ill.; Rebecca (Daniel) Tusing, Syracuse; Roberta (Roger Rump) Busch, Tucson, Ariz.; and Randolph (Tonja) Busch, Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Aaron Busch; five siblings; and two grandchildren, Brandy Busch and Clayton Busch.
Bob served his country honorably during World War II in the United States Navy, during which time he was stationed in the South Pacific. Upon his return from World War II he went back to school and graduated from Logansport High School. He then worked as a butcher and later as a railway mail clerk, traveling on the train for over 20 years. Following his years working on the railway, he worked as a rural mail carrier in North Webster until he retired in 1994.
From 1959 to 1995, Bob and his wife also operated the Dewart Lake Inn, renting boats and aiding fishermen and families in their lake adventures. Bob was quite a successful fisherman himself and had a special knack for fly fishing and ice fishing. He loved to travel to Michigan every year to fish for salmon and then would smoke and can his catch with Betty. Bob also loved to hunt deer, squirrel and rabbit with his trusty dog, Flare.
He was a certified Minkota repairman and dealer, a charter member and past president of the Dewart Lake Protective Association, a charter member of the Indiana Lakes Management Society and a past president of the Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was a past finance president and member of American Legion Post 253, North Webster, and a life member of the VFW.
As if Bob didn't have enough to do, he worked as a handyman well into his 80s. He was an incredible man, a great provider, and a loving husband, father and grandfather.
A funeral service will be held at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W. 900 N; Milford, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. Pastor Jack Worth will officiate. Burial will follow at Wooden Cemetery in Harrison Township. Military honors will be rendered following the service.
Family and friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, and from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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Memorials to American Legion Post 253, North Webster.
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Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Betty Busch, Syracuse; seven children: Christopher (Mary) Busch, Plainfield; John (Brenda) Busch, Syracuse; Nathan Busch, Minneapolis, Minn.; Calvin Busch, Lawrenceville, Ill.; Rebecca (Daniel) Tusing, Syracuse; Roberta (Roger Rump) Busch, Tucson, Ariz.; and Randolph (Tonja) Busch, Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Aaron Busch; five siblings; and two grandchildren, Brandy Busch and Clayton Busch.
Bob served his country honorably during World War II in the United States Navy, during which time he was stationed in the South Pacific. Upon his return from World War II he went back to school and graduated from Logansport High School. He then worked as a butcher and later as a railway mail clerk, traveling on the train for over 20 years. Following his years working on the railway, he worked as a rural mail carrier in North Webster until he retired in 1994.
From 1959 to 1995, Bob and his wife also operated the Dewart Lake Inn, renting boats and aiding fishermen and families in their lake adventures. Bob was quite a successful fisherman himself and had a special knack for fly fishing and ice fishing. He loved to travel to Michigan every year to fish for salmon and then would smoke and can his catch with Betty. Bob also loved to hunt deer, squirrel and rabbit with his trusty dog, Flare.
He was a certified Minkota repairman and dealer, a charter member and past president of the Dewart Lake Protective Association, a charter member of the Indiana Lakes Management Society and a past president of the Rural Letter Carriers Association. He was a past finance president and member of American Legion Post 253, North Webster, and a life member of the VFW.
As if Bob didn't have enough to do, he worked as a handyman well into his 80s. He was an incredible man, a great provider, and a loving husband, father and grandfather.
A funeral service will be held at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W. 900 N; Milford, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 3. Pastor Jack Worth will officiate. Burial will follow at Wooden Cemetery in Harrison Township. Military honors will be rendered following the service.
Family and friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 2, and from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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Memorials to American Legion Post 253, North Webster.
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