"Sorry for you loss,Remember the good times we had at family fuctions when I was little,plus all the things Shorty would do."
In loving memory of
Allan "Shorty" Busch
May 22, 1929 - January 22, 2010
Allan “Shorty” Busch, age 80, of Elmore, MN died at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, MN on January 22, 2010.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM Wednesday January 27, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore, MN with Pastor Dale Kohrs. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore, MN.
Friends and Family attended his visitation on Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and also one hour before the service at the church in Elmore.
Allan “Shorty” Wayne Busch, the son of August and Frieda (Gelhaus) Busch, was born May 22, 1929 on the family farm near Ledyard, IA.
On October 27, 1951, Shorty was united in marriage to Delores Ficken at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, MN.
On January 17, 1952, Shorty entered the United States Army at Des Moines, IA and was honorably discharged December 31, 1953 at Fort Sheridan, IL.
Shorty farmed in the Elmore, MN area and also worked as a custodian and drove school bus for the Elmore School District.
Shorty was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore, MN.
Shorty passed away on Friday January 22, 2010 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, MN.
Shorty leaves to mourn his three children: Rick Busch and his wife Dianna of Mocksville, NC; Kaylyn Pick and her husband Brad of Le Mars, IA; and Scott Busch and his wife Karen of Blue Earth, MN; his grandchildren: Hohni Weringa and her husband Dan of Buffalo Center, IA; Brady Busch of New York, NY; Waylon Busch of Roseville, MN; Channing, Payton, Alexandra, and Ellaina Pick of Le Mars, IA; and Abbigail Busch of Blue Earth, MN and by his great-grandchildren: Tanner and Tiah Weringa of Buffalo Center, IA.
Shorty was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son Lonney; two brothers: Merville Busch and Aldon Busch; and two sisters: Genevieve Darnell and Leola Dirksen.
Tributes
"To my dearest friend, Kaylyn, and her family. My sympathies to all of you on the loss of a wonderful father & grandfather. The memories I have of Shorty are fond ones growing up and spending days and days at your house growing up. There are not too many fathers that would let their teenage daughter and her friends take his shiny black cadilac and drive it all over the country side on a Saturday night. With love and hugs always. Sheri (Meyer) VonFeldt"
"I have many fond memories of you Shorty and your family. RIP, Give Dee a great big hug for me. Hohni you were the greatest granddaughter they could ever have had, you were their Hohner, Give your dad and the rest of the family a big hug for me please. Kris"
"To all of Shorty's family, Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dad.Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers. Dave & June Bleess"
"Brady and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Shorty was a great man, always a smile on his face and nice hello every morning in the hallways at school. May god bless all of you at this time. Tina"
"My condolences to family and friends. I have been gone from Elmore for several years and I still remember 'Shorty' as a child. He would greet me and wave with a smile even when I wasn't at school."
"Hohni and family are thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will always remeber all the good time with your family. The days we lived acrossed the street will always be special ones to me. I will always be hre for you.Hugs to you all."
"I had Shorty as my bus driver when I went to Elmore School he would be at the drive way at 7:30 am everyday and would always have a smile on his face. To the family you will be in my thoughts."
"Hohni and family, are thoughts are with you all. Many memories of Grandpa Shorty, He will be missed but is in a much better place. Take Care, Love Dayna"
"Our sympathy to the family at this time. We have known the family for a long time. Gwen worked at the livestock yards for Shorty many years ago. He als did the pig chores when he was gone and they lived on the farm."
"Your Dad and I went back a long way. We always had such a good time at school together. I usually was at school early and he would be by the janitor room and I'd say How are you doing? "If I would be any better, I'd be perfect." He used to tell me not to smart off because he knew me since I was born- his family lived just down the hill from us. And of course who could forget all the news he got from "Yankton". I am sending my sympathy to each of you. I hope to get to visitation, but sometimes when I am on chemo- I run out of zip. God bless you all and you are in my prayers."
"Grandpa-As I sit here and type this,I can't believe you are gone. Spending those last few moments with you is something I will never forget. Thank you for all and for being there when we needed you the most. Tell Grandma how much we love and miss her!!!!"
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Busch family. Shorty was a great guy, who will always be remembered. Special hugs to you, Hohni! Mark, Tanya, Landen & Lauren"