Shirley "Granny" Mae Busker

Shirley “Granny” Mae Busker, 100, passed away on October 24, 2026. Born September 15, 1926, on a farm in Wisner, Nebraska, she was the daughter of Ross Leslie and Helen Lucille (Siecke) Butterfield. Granny’s century of life was marked by her devotion to family, kindness and laughter that brought warmth to the people she loved.

Granny graduated from Palacios High School and devoted herself wholeheartedly to home and family as a stay-at-home mother. In the years that followed, she also assisted her husband in their home business, JB Enterprises, offering the kind of dependable partnership that is built through daily commitment and shared purpose. Beginning at age 70, Granny went to work at Alamo Hills Bingo as a cashier, until the age of 88, when declining eyesight required her to step away.

Family remained at the center of Granny’s life. She took a genuine interest in her children’s and grandchildren’s activities, showing up with encouragement, attention, and pride. She especially enjoyed traveling, most of all when those journeys were shared creating memories with her children and grandchildren. Granny enjoyed cooking, playing bingo, making beautiful flower arrangements, and because she was so creative, she loved crafting. She simply enjoyed the company of relatives and friends, making everyone feel welcome.

On a blind date, she met the man who would become her husband, Jerry. He proposed on their second date - to which she agreed, under one quirky condition, she could go on a pre-planned date with someone else later that week. Jerry gave the okay, and they went on to share 49 years of marriage.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; her son, Gary; her granddaughter, Shannon; her parents, Ross and Helen & her two sisters, Betty and Jody.

She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Morris (Larry), & Becky Muehlbrad (Mark); grandchildren, Erica Soechting (Blake), Jay Morris (Oksana), Kirk Muehlbrad and Chris Muehlbrad; several nieces, nephews and several cousins.

Special thanks to staff at Coronado at Stone Oak, ICU staff at Methodist Stone Oak, Suncrest Hospice, Karen Perry, NP @ NIMA

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made by donation to a charity of your choosing.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, 17501 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78266.