"For the whole Busse and Koop family, I wish to send my condolences to you all. So sorry for your loss of your wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friends. May this time be a time for you all to reflect on many memories. May GOD be with you in many ways! God Bless You All! "
In loving memory of
Nellie Nadine Busse
February 24, 1948 - August 18, 2021
Nellie N. Busse, 73, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Genesis Medical Center, East Campus, in Davenport, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday, August 23, 2021, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Cremation will follow the services and burial will be at a later date.
Nellie Nadine Koop was born on February 24, 1948 in Hampton, Iowa, to Reinhart and Alma (Whitson) Koop. She grew up in Kesley, Iowa and was a 1966 graduate of Aplington High School. She married Gary Busse on May 3, 1975 in Clarksville, Iowa. Two children were born to this union, Jennifer and Kurt.
Prior to her marriage, Nellie had worked for Lursen Insurance and Kesley Locker. After her marriage to Gary, they lived in Allison where she worked as a babysitter. They moved to Maquoketa in 1987, and she did house cleaning, worked at Pacific Coast Feather Company, and for RonAnn's Floral Shoppe.
Nellie had been very active as Girl Scout Leader in Maquoketa for many, many years. She enjoyed gardening and cross stitch.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Gary Busse of Maquoketa, IA; children, Jennifer Busse of Maquoketa, IA, and Kurt (Christine) Busse of Maquoketa, IA; 3 grandchildren, Hunter Busse, Sebastian Pritt & Juliana Pell; her mother, Alma Koop of Aplington, IA; a sister, Carol Koop of Aplington, IA; a brother, Jakie Leon (Terri) Koop of Aplington, IA; and a sister-in-law, Donna Koop. She was preceded in death by her father Reinhart Koop, and a brother Kenneth Koop.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"My deepest sympathy to all of Nadines family. I had the pleasure of meeting her at RonAnns and enjoyed visiting with her when she stopped at Walmart. Always a smile and just a joy to be around. She will be missed. "
"We are so sorry to hear of your loss. That lady could always make me smile...and laugh...and now cry. I will truly miss her!! Deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you! Carolyn and Wihden Aise"
"My sympathy to the family of Nell. She cleaned for me for many years. I enjoyed her company and we had many great visits. She will be missed. Prayers to the family."
"I am so sorry to hear of Nadine's passing. She had such a wonderful sense of humor and was a joy to work with. God's peace and blessing to you all. "
"Sincere condolences to all of Nadine's family at this very difficult time. I worked with Nadine at RonAnn's Floral Shoppe for several years. I had not seen her for some time and did not know that she had been having health issues. I know that family was very important to Nadine and she is going to be missed."
"What a great friend that will be truly missed. She helped me in Girl Scouts all the way up to Juniors. Then she loved doing brownies for a long time. We worked together at RonAnn?s till she became sick. We both love plants and liked to plant different ones.. My prayers to your family. With love, Barb"
"Busses Family,
Sorry for your loss I was an girl scout leader with her for few years I loved her she was very funny too be around etc.
Korene and Mike shady"