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Submitted: 1/21/10 • Approved: 1/23/10 • Last Updated: 3/23/17 • R25672-G25671-S3
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William F.
1896 1984
Sarah B.
1891 1988
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Funeral services for William F. Busig, of Sterling, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chaney Walters Funeral Home, the Rev. Keith E. Watson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Busig, 88, died Friday in Denver.
The farmer-rancher was born April 30, 1896, in Fairbury, Neb., the son of Charles and Victoria Martin Busig.
He received his earlier schooling in Fairbury, Neb., moving to Grand Island, Neb., for three years before coming to Colorado in 1917.
He settled at 15745 County Road 29 in Sterling in 1923 where he farmed and ranched.
On April 14, 1925, he married Sarah Blanche Hyde in Greeley. The couple farmed for over 60 years at the Sterling ranch. At the time of his death, Mr. Busig was still active in operating the ranch.
He was a member of the Protestant faith.
Mr. Busig is survived by his widow, Sarah Busig; one daughter, Naomi Busig of Sterling; one son, William S. Busig of Sterling; two sisters, Emma Daniels of Sterling and Mabel Pickell of Wheatridge; one brother, Ervin Busig of Sterling;
grandchildren and 1 great-grand son.
Chaney-Walters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Sarah Blanche Busig of 444 California, a Logan County resident since 1912, died Friday, March 4, 1988, at Logan County Hospital. She was 96.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday from Chaney Walters Funeral Home, Bill R. Haines officiating.
Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was born April 10, 1891 in Anthon, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and Mary Oberholtzer Hyde, received her schooling in Iowa then moved to Vivian, S.D., with her family, returned to Iowa before moving to the Kelly community in 1912.
She attended Barnes Business College in Denver, worked there for a brief time before coming to Sterling.
After her April 14, 1925 marriage to William F. Busig, the couple farmed for over 60 years on their ranch near Sterling. She has resided in Sterling for several years.
Mr. Busig died Aug. 31, 1984.
Mrs. Busig was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.
She is survived by a daughter, Naomi Busig; a son, William S. Busig; two grandchildren, Kent Busig and Barbara Hass; and a great-grandson, Jason Haas, all of Sterling.
Chaney-Walters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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