Marie E. Busch, 98, of Fort Wayne, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 8, 2020. Born on June 21, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Hausrath) Ehlers and a member of St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.
She is survived by her children, Kathy Schultz, Larry (Jane) Busch, Chuck Busch, and Bob (Julie) Busch; grandchildren Anna (Ivan) Grimm, Sarah (Brian) Doyle, Johanna (Ben) Busch, Jacob (Kristin) Ronan, Jenni Ronan, Jessica (Ryan) Warner, Heidi (Jayme) Kessens, Jared Busch, Nicholas Busch, Justin (Bekah) Busch, Joseph Busch, Joshua Busch, Jordan Busch; and greatgrandchildren Everett Grimm; Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth and Deacon Doyle; Shiloh Marie Busch-Ediger; Ashton and River Ronan; Zachary, Lauren, Chloe and Tyson Chips; Kayla and Kendra Warner; Cayden Kessens; Oliver Busch and a new arrival in April. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. E. D. Busch; son Ted Busch; son-in-law Rev. Jerry Schultz; daughter-in-law Cindy Busch; and granddaughters Emily Marie Schultz and Jamie Elise Busch.
Funeral service will be 11:00am, Saturday, March 14, 2020, at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 7710 East State Blvd, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held from 3 to 7pm, Friday, March 13, 2020, at the church. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Kendallville. Memorial donations may be given to St Peter's Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.
