Walter Ward Buss, 84 years old of LaPorte, IN, died June 30, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family.
Walter was born August 12, 1924 in LaPorte, to Orlando and Eleanora (Foltz) Buss and was a lifelong resident of Rolling Prairie.
On June 25, 1949, in LaPorte, Indiana he married Rita Gallagher who survives.
Mr. Buss graduated from Rolling Prairie High School in 1942. In 1941 he was part of the Rolling Prairie Basketball team that were the LaPorte County Sectional Champs.
In 1944 Mr. Buss enlisted in the Marine Corp, where he proudly served his country in WWII in the Pacific area. In 1950 he started working for Hunt's Well drilling for 39 years until his retirement as Co-Owner. Mr. Buss served as a special Deputy under Sheriff Herrbach in the 50's. He also served on the Rolling Prairie and New Prairie School Board. In 1947 he joined the Kankakee Volunteer Fire Department in Rolling Prairie where he served as Chief for 25 years until his retirement in 1984.
On November 7, 2001 he was presented a Sagamore of the Wabash Award for his commitment to his community and Indiana.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his brother Paul Buss, and his sister Margarite Prestin.
Surviving are his seven children; Daniel (Karen) Buss of Rolling Prairie, Norene (Dave) Pieschala of LaPorte, Patricia (Tom) Krout of LaPorte, Melissa (Phil) Kindig of Rolling Prairie, John (Debbie) Buss of LaPorte, Lucinda (Mark) Neitzel of Michigan City, Jill (Ray) Thorpe of Union Mills, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Sunday, July 5, 2009 from 4-8 P.M. and Monday from 9-10 A.M. at the Cutler Funeral Home. There will be a Memorial Service given by the Kankakee Township Volunteer Fire Department at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday.
Services will be held Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at Cutler Funeral Home, with Rev. Steve Laue officiating. Interment will follow in the Rolling Prairie Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Contributions may be made to the Kankakee Township Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 214, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371-0214. Please sign the online register book at www.cutlerfuneral.com.
A special thanks to the nurses and nursing assistants of Hospice.
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Walter was born August 12, 1924 in LaPorte, to Orlando and Eleanora (Foltz) Buss and was a lifelong resident of Rolling Prairie.
On June 25, 1949, in LaPorte, Indiana he married Rita Gallagher who survives.
Mr. Buss graduated from Rolling Prairie High School in 1942. In 1941 he was part of the Rolling Prairie Basketball team that were the LaPorte County Sectional Champs.
In 1944 Mr. Buss enlisted in the Marine Corp, where he proudly served his country in WWII in the Pacific area. In 1950 he started working for Hunt's Well drilling for 39 years until his retirement as Co-Owner. Mr. Buss served as a special Deputy under Sheriff Herrbach in the 50's. He also served on the Rolling Prairie and New Prairie School Board. In 1947 he joined the Kankakee Volunteer Fire Department in Rolling Prairie where he served as Chief for 25 years until his retirement in 1984.
On November 7, 2001 he was presented a Sagamore of the Wabash Award for his commitment to his community and Indiana.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his brother Paul Buss, and his sister Margarite Prestin.
Surviving are his seven children; Daniel (Karen) Buss of Rolling Prairie, Norene (Dave) Pieschala of LaPorte, Patricia (Tom) Krout of LaPorte, Melissa (Phil) Kindig of Rolling Prairie, John (Debbie) Buss of LaPorte, Lucinda (Mark) Neitzel of Michigan City, Jill (Ray) Thorpe of Union Mills, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Sunday, July 5, 2009 from 4-8 P.M. and Monday from 9-10 A.M. at the Cutler Funeral Home. There will be a Memorial Service given by the Kankakee Township Volunteer Fire Department at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday.
Services will be held Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at Cutler Funeral Home, with Rev. Steve Laue officiating. Interment will follow in the Rolling Prairie Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Contributions may be made to the Kankakee Township Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 214, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371-0214. Please sign the online register book at www.cutlerfuneral.com.
A special thanks to the nurses and nursing assistants of Hospice.