Morgan Maxfield Busch

1931 ~ 2012
Morgan Maxfield Busch died on September 20th of coronary failure at a Silver Spring hospital at the age of 81. He was born in Clawson Utah on April 9th, 1931. He joined the US Navy at 17 where he served as a SEABEE. He continued his service as an officer in the Navy Reserve and as a civilian in the Department of the Navy, where he served as an Engineering Project Supervisor. His work for the Navy brought him from California to Maryland in 1972.
Morgan was active his entire life in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he served in several leadership capacities, including that of Bishop and High Councilor. Amongst his many interests he was a passionate genealogist. He not only researched his own family history but also served for many years as a volunteer staff member at the church's Family History Center in Kensington.
Morgan married Sorina Jane Pedersen of Benicia California on September 9th, 1953 in the Salt Lake City Temple and they had five children. He is survived by his sons Morgan David Busch of Sandy Utah and Arlen Lyle Busch of Gambrills; his daughters Laura Jane Orr and Helen Kathleen McBride of Silver Spring; his brothers Larry, Fred, Owen, and John and his sisters Sally and Ellie; his 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Sorina and his son Darrell Alan Busch.
Viewings will take place at the Francis J. Collins Funeral Home at 500 University Boulevard West Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 on Wednesday, 26 September from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Washington D.C. Stake Center at 10000 Stonybrook Drive 20895.
A viewing will also take place at Fausett Mortuary at 680 East 100 South Price, Utah from 10 AM to 11:45 AM on Monday October 1, 2012. The interment will take place at 1 PM the same day at the Ferron Cemetery, 300 East 200 South in Ferron Utah.