John C. Busch, 87, of Nederland passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 6, 2009 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Dr. David Higgs officiating, with the interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday evening at the mortuary. Mr. Busch was born in Port Arthur, July 16, 1921 to Claus and Nellie Busch and lived in Nederland for 50 years. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a Lab Technician, with 40 years of service, also sang tenor in the Texaco Men’s Choir. Mr. Busch was a 1939 graduate of the Port Arthur High School, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland. He also served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Mr. Busch was preceded in death by his two sons, Zane Martin Busch, and Eric Alden Busch, also his daughter, Claudia Shannon. He is survived by his wife, Chris Busch of Nederland; his son, Dr. David Busch and his wife Cara of Ellijay, Georgia; his daughter-in-law, Tanya Busch of Nederland; two sisters, Anna Taylor of Port Acres, and Alice Rolle of Freeport, Grand Bahamas; his brother, Henry Busch and his wife Eilene of Greeneville, Tennessee; also six grandchildren, Ukiah Busch, Montana Busch, Sierra Busch, Sherri Carpenter, Rusty Nyland, and Paige Nyland. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church, c/o Benevolence Fund. 1911 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.
