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Francis Buseman
1915 - 1992
In Memory of
Francis Buseman
October 13, 1915
September 13, 1992
Francis Buseman, the son of Henry and Margaret (Roths) Buseman, was born October
13, 1915 on a farm northeast of Klemme. He grew up on his parents farm south of
Klemme, which has been in the Buseman family since the spring of 1891.
His education was in a country school and he graduated from Klemme High School
in 1933.
He was baptized June 1, 1919 by Rev. Thiel in the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Hempe Buseman at 514 E. Main, in Klemme.
He was a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ in Klemme, where he was
confirmed in the spring of 1930 by Rev. Calvin Grosshuesch.
Francis was united in marriage to Betty Velau on May 29, 1936, at Waterloo,
Iowa; where he was working at the time. They farmed many years in the Klemme
area before retiring and moving to Garner, Iowa in October of 1990.
He enjoyed working with wood and did carpenter
work. He and Betty worked with 4-H for 16 years. They spent many winters in
California and Texas.
He passed away September 13, 1992, at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa; at the
age of 76years and 11 months.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sisters, Leona Priebe and Esther Schlawin,
both of Klemme, Iowa; one brother, Franklin Buseman of Belmond, Iowa; five
nieces, Luella Bonner and Lucille Gaffney of Swaledale, IA; Miriam Jaberg of
Fridley, MN, Lunette Neuhring of Kanawha, IA; and Sheri Williams of Grinnell,
IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services
Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ
Klemme, Iowa
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.
Officiating
Rev. Don Walters officiating
Music
Mrs. Diane Stadtlander, organist
Congregational Hymns
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
"In The Garden"
Interment
Ell Township Cemetery; Klemme, Iowa
Casket Bearers
David Schoenwetter
Robert Schoenwetter
Laurice Lemke
Virgil Stille
John Schwichtenberg
Raymond Schoenwetter.
Arrangements under direction of
Tenold Funeral Homes
Klemme - Belmond
source: funeral card
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Francis Buseman: born 13 Oct 1915 Klemme, Hancock
County, Iowa - died 13 Sep 1992 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Grave marker at Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa - Block 6, Lot 78
Son of Henry Buseman, born 1885 - died 1985 and Margaret Marie RothsMargaret
Marie Roths, born
1887 - died 1975
Husband of: Betty Lavonne Velau, born 1919 -
died 2006
Brother
of:
Leona F Buseman Priebe (1912-2001)
Esther Buseman Schlawin (1913-2000)
Franklin Buseman (1918-2000)
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 93534790
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