Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Mrs. Charley BUSS ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, June 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Mrs. Charley Buss died at her home, 6 miles west of this city, on Monday, July 24, 1899, at 12:45 a.m. at the age of 46 years, 10 months and 11 days. She suffered for nine months with heart trouble, the cause of her death being dropsy. The deceased was born in Germany in 1852. They moved to Hubbleton, Wis.; she was married to Charley Buss in 1870 and moved to Lake Mills, Wis., and to Brooklyn, Green Co., in 1885, settling on the farm where she died. Four children were born to them, of which two have preceded her to the better land. Besides a sorrowing husband she leaves two sons, Albert and Walter, an aged mother, five sisters and one brother to mourn her departure. She was a member of the Evangelical church. The funeral was held at her late home on Tuesday, July 25, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Eilert of this city and Rev. Brouman, of Albany. There was a large attendance, and the floral offerings were beautiful, the casket being completely covered with flowers. We miss thee from our home dear mother. We miss thee from they place; A shadow o'er our life is cast. We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand. Thy fount of earnest care. Our home is dark without thee. We miss thee everywhere. August 1, 1899, The Tribune, Evansville, Wisconsin