Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Tenbusch , Patsy Delores (Via) December 30, 2018
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Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach, Michigan January 2019
Patsy Delores (Via) Tenbusch   
September 5, 1930 – December 30, 2018
Patsy Delores (Via) Tenbusch, age 88, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 
2018.  She was born on September 5, 1930 in Hagerstown, Maryland to Churchill 
and Pauline (Palmer) Via.  She had two brothers, Everett and Victor.  Surviving 
are her children, Melvin Tenbusch, Jr. and Angela (Kevin) Tiedje, grandchildren 
Joel Tenbusch, Corey Tenbusch, Sean Wicks, Shannon Card, Jessica Tenbusch, 
Lauren Tiedje, Melissa Tiedje, Kyle Tiedje and great-grandchildren Alec 
Tenbusch, Gavin Tenbusch, Kiley Russell, Mia Tenbusch, Dylan Tenbusch, and Alana 
Tenbusch.  She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, her son Ronald, her 
brothers Everett and Victor, and her parents.
Patsy grew up in Princeton, West Virginia; she moved around a lot as a child but 
here she spent her youth. 
Her grandparents operated a county poor farm where she spent many summers with 
her many cousins.  She reminisced often of her wonderful grandparents and great 
fun with her cousins.  Witnessing a poor farm in the height of the great 
depression imprinted lasting memories of hardships effect on people, creating in 
her a beautiful and compassionate spirit.  When she was about fourteen her 
family moved to Norfolk, Virginia, residing across from the bustling naval base.  
Having been raised in the rural hills of West Virginia, this was quite the 
change.  The large public high school was a difficult transition as most of her 
classmates were from prosperous military families.  It was at the navy pool 
however, that she met her husband, Melvin— apparently our father liked to show 
off on the diving board!  They dated and were married on June 12, 1948 in North 
Carolina.  They lived in Virginia until 1968 when they moved up to our father’s 
hometown of Harbor Beach, Michigan in search of a quieter lifestyle and better 
paying job.  Patsy loved the cooler temperatures of the Harbor Beach summers 
near the lake.  Despite living far away from her family in Virginia, she always 
said that the move was where God intended her to be. 

After raising her three children she started working part-time sitting with Dr. 
Oaks’ ailing elderly wife.  This led to many jobs caring for the elderly which 
she was aptly suited having such a serving, giving nature.  She so enjoyed being 
a caregiver.  Eventually she attended classes and learned more about nursing and 
received a certification.  She served her Lord as she served her fellow man.  
Patsy was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church where she often 
prepared the Sacrament.  She loved the Lord with all of her heart which is 
evident with the many notes found in her well-worn bible.  Patsy loved flowers 
and gardening and always had a beautiful flower display in her yard.  She loved 
children; nothing made her happier than being around them and was a wonderful 
grandmother.  Her grandchildren have many loving memories of staying at “Gammy’s 
beachhouse” in the summers.  Having been raised in the South, Patsy was a 
wonderful southern cook.  She loved to do for others; nothing pleased her more 
than to prepare a nice meal!  Her sweet tea will remain unsurpassed for 
generations!  Patsy carried an infectious joy that made everyone gravitate to 
her.  She had a silly, playful side and was always happy.  Her outlook on life 
was passed on to many—her greatest legacy. 

In the last nine months of her life she suffered from Alzheimer’s.  It was 
extremely difficult to see her personality and love of life taken away.  She is 
no longer suffering and is in heaven rejoicing with her Lord and Savior.  She 
often said how she couldn’t wait to hug Jesus.  She made it clear to us how 
thankful she was for her life and how blessed she was.  We were all blessed to 
have had her in our lives.  Published Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach, 
Michigan January 2019


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