Irene Buss

     Irene Buss, 98, of Mason City, formerly of Thornton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at MercyOne – North Iowa, Mason City. 

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, at Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Thornton. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton. Visitation began at noon on Thursday and continued to the time of the service. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Irene and her family.

Irene Rebecca Buss was born June 2, 1925, at Thornton, a daughter of Marius and Rebecca K. (Hustedt) Neve. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thornton and graduated from Thornton High School with the class of 1943. She then graduated from Hamilton Business College.

     On July 20, 1948, Irene was united in marriage with Otto Everet Buss in Elk River, Minn. In the mid 1950’s they moved to the family farm at Thornton and Irene focused on raising her four sons and being a typical farm wife. She remained active with the Ladies’ Aide and never missed a Sunday at church while her sons were still at home. About 16 years ago Irene moved to Mason City where she was independent in her home until the last few weeks.

     Irene enjoyed the G.G.G. Club bus trips that went to many interesting sites. She loved to crochet, play cards, as well as, watching birds, squirrels, and game shows.

     Surviving family include her sons, Curtis (Victoria) Buss; Larry (Glenda) Buss; Gordon (Carmen) Buss; three grandchildren, Jule (Mark) Melver, Noah Buss, Jacob Buss; four great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; special niece, Tammie (Simon) Oetken and her two daughters.

     She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Eugene; and son, Darrel, who died in infancy; and granddaughter, Becky (Buss) Hebert.