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Edward Busboom passes away
FLATVILLE – Edwin E. Busboom, 88, of Flatville, Ill., went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Country Health Nursing Home, Gifford, Ill.
He was born March 30, 1923, in Compromise Township, a son of Henry and Tina (Gerbers) Busboom. He married Eleanor Grussing on April 11, 1942, in Flatville. She preceded him in death on August 18, 2008.
He is survived by a son, Edgar (Kay) Busboom of Flatville; three daughters, Elaine (Ray) Uken of Royal, Eileen Busboom of Savoy and Evonne (Chris) Hausman of Pesotum; six grandchildren, Tammy, Gary, Michelle, Matt, Tim and Nick; two stepgrandchildren, Jenny and Katie; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Elroy; an infant son; his parents; two brothers, Edward and Lorenz; and two sisters, Anna Meier and Martha Lubben.
Edwin was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a dairy farmer in the Flatville area all his life. He also owned and operated the Busboom Milk Hauling Service for more than 45 years. He started showing cattle at the county fairs, a tradition still carried on by his great-grandchildren. His priorities in life were Faith, Family and Farming.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Country Health Nursing Home.
Illini Golden Opportunity Sale
The 2011 Illini Golden Opportunity Sale was held October 22, 2011, at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle, Ill. Tom Morris served as auctioneer with assistance from Larry Kleiner on pedigrees, and ringmen, Scott Courtney, Les Terpstra and Charlie Will. The sale average $3060 on live lots.
Topping the sale at $12,000 was the first choice female consigned by Jeff Butler, from Farnear Brocades P Bella-ET. Pictured are (front, l-r) sale chairman Mike Netemeyer; John Erbsen, co-chairmen and representing David Clayton, buyer; Charlie Will, ringman; middle row (l-r) co-chairmen Kevin Wendling, who is also Illinois Holstein Association President; Les Terpstra, ringman; and Tom Morris in the box, who auctioneered the sale.
Dylan Reed’s consignment, Wilra Planet 961-ET, was the high live lot at $7700 and was purchased by Dale Probst. Pictured are (front, l-r) Dylan Reed, Ali Willenborg, Jonathon Weekly holding consignment; middle row (l-r) Kevin Wendling, co-chairmen; Mike Netemeyer, sale chairman; Amy Schaufelberger, Illinois Holstein Duchess; Charlie Will, ringman; and in the box (l-r) Larry Kleiner, who read pedigrees and auctioneer Tom Morris.
Lot 95 was a special consignment to the sale. Consigned by Select Sires, they donated have of the proceeds of the sale to the Illinois Junior Holstein Association. Thank you to Merlin and Carol Timmerman were the successful buyers of Lot #95, S-S-I PL Shamrock-ET. Pictured are (front, l-r) Merlin and Carol Timmerman; Taylor Huels, at the halter; Charlie Will, ringman and representing Select Sires; middle row (l-r) sale chairman Mike Netemeyer, co-chairmen Kevin Wendling and John Erbsen, and Amy Schaufelberger, Illinois Holstein Duchess; and in the box (l-r) pedigree reader Larry Kleiner and auctioneer Tom Morris.
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