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3200 Black at Essington Roads
Joliet, Illinois
Busch Jr., William A. Age 69. At rest Monday, January 21, 2013 at his late residence surrounded by his family. Born in Joliet to the late William Sr. and Ann (nee Ploum) Busch and lifelong resident. Graduate of Plainfield High School Class of 1961 and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where he received his Bachelors Degree in Forestry. U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War stationed in Germany and Taiwan. Retired in 1998 as a U.S. Forester with U.S. Department of Agriculture, member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, serving on the parish council and the Mykonos Society, an avid outdoors man who loved canoeing, hiking and fishing. He thoroughly enjoyed his Harley Davidson and was completely devoted to his family. Survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Janet (Pace) Busch of Joliet; two sons, Joshua (Elizabeth) Busch of Minneapolis, MN and Jeremiah (Katie) Busch of Moscow, ID; one sister, Catherine (Jerry) Jones of DeBary, FL; dear uncle of William (Gidget) Kinley, Joseph (Kimberly) Kinley, Karalee Kinley, Jeff Jones and Jim (Shelly) Jones; several great-nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services for William A. Busch, Jr. will be Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church for services at 9:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be Joe Kinley, Jim Jones, Jeff Jones, William Kinley, Pete Nazos, Tony Nazos and Jim Nazos. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Butterbach and Bruce Smith. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation Friday 4-9 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For Information: (815)741-5500 www.fredcdames.com
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Dear Janet, John and I remember Bill as a fun-loving guy whom we enjoyed very much at the 1961 PHS school reunions. We are sorry for your loss, and are honored to count ourselves as people who knew a true hero and servant to our country. John and Carol Fiddyment
January 26, 2013
Dear Cathy,
I forgot to give my last name and maiden name in the last message I left.
Jolene (Bowman) Johnson
[email protected] (if interested in some great family photos)
Sincerely,
Jolene
January 25, 2013
Dear Cathy,
I hope you remember the wonderful times our families had together when we were kids. I will never forget your mom and dad, our Godparents. I hope you and your family are doing well. If you send me your email address, I could email you a few great pictures of the fun times our families had together. My email address is [email protected]
Take care...my sympathies regarding your dear brother Billy.
Sincerely,
Jolene
January 25, 2013
Sympathies to the Busch family on behalf of the PRIDE HONOR DIGNITY program of the Joliet Area Community Hospice. I was honored to have recognized "Bills" military service on behalf of this program.
January 25, 2013
I was honored to have recognized "Bill" as an U.S. Air Force Veteran from the Vietnam era, recently, as a representative of the PRIDE HONOR DIGNITY veterans program for the Joliet Area Community Hospice.
January 25, 2013
Our prayers will be with you and your family during this difficult time,and may his memory be eternal.
Jim & Mar Purrrazzo
January 24, 2013
Janet and Family:
Words fail at a time like this. I will always remember Bill as a smiling and helpful neighbor. God bless.
Maryellen Thomas
January 24, 2013
We are so sorry to hear of Billy's passing. We were all kids living in Sunnyland in the 50's. Our parents were close friends with Bill & Ann. Again, our condolences for your loss.
Karen Uhde
Jim Uhde
January 24, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss.
Evelyn Doetschman
January 24, 2013
Our sympathy and prayers go out to Janet, Joshua and Jeremiah. Bill will always be lovingly remembered as a popular member of PHS Class of 1961. He always took part in our Class Reunions and other activities like our monthly class breakfast, pizza parties, and helping build "Love Makes the World Go Round" the redo of our senior class float for our 50th class reunion which tok place a year ago. Classmates all loved Bill and will miss him greatly. God Bless you Bill.
Nancee Linder Pennington(PHS 1961)
January 24, 2013
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