Obituary of Oscar Busse

It is with sadness that the family of Sam (Oscar) Busse announce his passing. Sam passed away on July 13,2009 at the Gull Lake Special Care Center. He was born on November 4, 1921 at Gull Lake. He grew up on the family farm “on the Bench”. He received his education at Twin Butte school and Gull Lake High School. He worked on the farm until he enlisted in the Army. He married Gwen Wilson on October 30, 1946.He had various jobs but farming was what he liked best. He farmed north of Frontier. He enjoyed fishing and golfing, which he shared with his grandchildren. As the number of his grandchildren grew so did the things that grandpa had to learn about, everything from bagpipes, fencing (not barbed wire) soccer, knitting, crocheting , he knew all the usual sports kids do and he was a great fan for all of them. For the last couple of years of his life he made his home at the Gull Lake Special Care Center, where he was in the care of the greatest people anywhere! Sam is survived by his children; Sherry Billard (Michael), Brenda MacWilliam (Ken), Kim Busse and Wendy Perry (Steve). His Grandchildren; Christopher Billard (Victoria) Lee Billard, Kelly Fowler (Mitch), Kimberlee Crabb (Scott), Mandy Giesbrecht (Darwin), Brady McMillan (Kelsey), Jessica McMillan, Kory McMillan and Samantha Perry. His Great-Grandchildren; Connor, Erin and Duncan Billard, Cadance and Mackenna Fowler and William Crabb. his sister Louise Collier. brother Jack Busse (June) brother Jim Busse brother-in-law Harold Collier , sister-in-law Alfreda Eggan (Ed Parnetta), brother-in-law Barrie Wilson (Beth) and numerous nieces and nephews. Sam was predeceased by; his wife Gwen, his parents Oscar and Emma Busse, his father and mother-in-law Alfred and Alma Wilson, his sisters Marion Holbird (Dick), Mildred Helm (William), Eva Gislason (Dan), May Collier, brother William(Edna), brother-in-law Glen Collier, sister-in-law Velma Busse, brother-in-law Gilbert Wilson (Rosella), and sister-in-law Lois Jensen nee Wilson (Ben). At Dad’s request there will be no funeral service. Arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current. Visit our website at parksidefuneralhome.com to sign the family book of condolence.