O.A., (Otha Allen) Busch, age 95, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday morning (January 30, 2004) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
Born June 8, 1908, in Pike County, Missouri, he was a son of Harry Theodore and Lillian Karl (Howdeshell) Busch.
On May 11, 1941, In Edina, Missouri he was united in Marriage to Virginia Claybrook.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia, of Edina, Missouri; two sons, Harry Dean Busch of Edina, Missouri, and Jody Lee Busch and his wife Brenda of Kirskville, Missouri; one daughter, Sonjia Jo Strange and her husband, Delmar, of Edina, Missouri; one sister, Lillian Livesay, also of Edina; one sister-in-law, Ada Busch of Elsberry, Missouri; six grandchildren, Angie Hall and husband, Russell, of Edina, Missouri; Chrissy Strange McCartney and husband, Brian, of Columbia, Missouri; Jeff Strange and wife, Staci, of Baring, Missouri; Racheal Clark and husband, Brandon, of Kirksville, Missouri; and Amanda Busch and friend, E.Z. Sevitts of Kirksville, Missouri; and Allen Busch, also of Kirksville, Missouri, and seven great-grandchildren, Abigail, Caitlee and Noah Hall; Riley Strange; Blake and Braxton Clark; and Raistlyn Sevitts; and a special friend Jevin Burgiss.
His parents, two brothers, Raymond Vincent and J.B. Busch, preceded him in death.
Mr. Busch has resided in Knox County since 1942. He was a produce wholesaler for the tri-state area. He was a cattle and hog producer for many years and enjoyed attending livestock auctions. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was very proud of them.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday (February 1, 2004) at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Missouri. Reverend Gerry Bass officiated the services and music was provided by Karen Stone and Carol Hayes.
Burial was at Park View Memorial Gardens at Kirksville, Missouri. Casket bearers were Jeff Strange, Allen Busch, Russell Hall, Brian McCartney, Brandon Clark and E.Z. Sevitts.
Visitation was after 4:00 p.m. Saturday,(January 31, 2004) with family receiving friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Missouri.
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That was the "official" obituary. Also note that he was survived by his eldest daughter, Joyce Dean Busch Vollmer, and two grandsons, Darrell Lee Vollmer and Michael Steven Vollmer; he was also preceded in death by his first wife Melba Mildred Watson Busch King and one grandson, Richard Scott Vollmer.
O.A., (Otha Allen) Busch, age 95, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday morning (January 30, 2004) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
Born June 8, 1908, in Pike County, Missouri, he was a son of Harry Theodore and Lillian Karl (Howdeshell) Busch.
On May 11, 1941, In Edina, Missouri he was united in Marriage to Virginia Claybrook.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia, of Edina, Missouri; two sons, Harry Dean Busch of Edina, Missouri, and Jody Lee Busch and his wife Brenda of Kirskville, Missouri; one daughter, Sonjia Jo Strange and her husband, Delmar, of Edina, Missouri; one sister, Lillian Livesay, also of Edina; one sister-in-law, Ada Busch of Elsberry, Missouri; six grandchildren, Angie Hall and husband, Russell, of Edina, Missouri; Chrissy Strange McCartney and husband, Brian, of Columbia, Missouri; Jeff Strange and wife, Staci, of Baring, Missouri; Racheal Clark and husband, Brandon, of Kirksville, Missouri; and Amanda Busch and friend, E.Z. Sevitts of Kirksville, Missouri; and Allen Busch, also of Kirksville, Missouri, and seven great-grandchildren, Abigail, Caitlee and Noah Hall; Riley Strange; Blake and Braxton Clark; and Raistlyn Sevitts; and a special friend Jevin Burgiss.
His parents, two brothers, Raymond Vincent and J.B. Busch, preceded him in death.
Mr. Busch has resided in Knox County since 1942. He was a produce wholesaler for the tri-state area. He was a cattle and hog producer for many years and enjoyed attending livestock auctions. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was very proud of them.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday (February 1, 2004) at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Missouri. Reverend Gerry Bass officiated the services and music was provided by Karen Stone and Carol Hayes.
Burial was at Park View Memorial Gardens at Kirksville, Missouri. Casket bearers were Jeff Strange, Allen Busch, Russell Hall, Brian McCartney, Brandon Clark and E.Z. Sevitts.
Visitation was after 4:00 p.m. Saturday,(January 31, 2004) with family receiving friends 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, Missouri.
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That was the "official" obituary. Also note that he was survived by his eldest daughter, Joyce Dean Busch Vollmer, and two grandsons, Darrell Lee Vollmer and Michael Steven Vollmer; he was also preceded in death by his first wife Melba Mildred Watson Busch King and one grandson, Richard Scott Vollmer.
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