M. Maxine Busse

M. Maxine Busse, 93, of 887 W. Losey St., Galesburg, died at 10:03 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Maxine was born on May 26, 1915 in Galesburg, the daughter of Martin Thomas and Birdie Lee Paul Daugherty.  She married Delbert Busse on June 19, 1939 in Galesburg.  He preceded her in death on April 1, 2003.  Surviving Maxine are one son, David Busse of Galesburg; two daughters, Marilyn (Jerry) Grudisich of Canton and Barb (John) Krisher of Galesburg; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by one son John in 1981. Maxine graduated from Galesburg High School and Western Illinois Teachers College.  She was a teacher for several years at Ferris and Bush Creek Schools in Knox County.  She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society.  She was an avid Cubs fan, loved crosswords and politics.  She loved her grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Monday at Corpus Christi Church, with the Rev. Joseph Presley, officiating.  Visitation will be on Sunday from 5:30-8 p.m. at Watson Funeral Home, with the rosary being prayed at 8 p.m.  Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Corpus Christi Church.