Vivian L. Busse

Vivian L. Busse, 96, of Sioux City passed away on June 7, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Center. 

Services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Faith United Presbyterian Church (4327 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA), at 10:30 am with visitation 9:00 – 10:30 am before services. The interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, NE. Rev. David Koehler will officiate. The service will be carried on Facebook Live on the Faith United Presbyterian Church Facebook page.

Vivian was born on February 27, 1928, in Oakland, NE, the daughter of Clyde G. and Mildred E. (Nelson) Eastberg. Vivian graduated from Oakland High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Charles H.W. Busse of Decatur, NE, on January 21, 1949, at the First Baptist Church in Oakland. They were married on her parents’ 22^nd wedding anniversary. Charles and Vivian celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary on January 21, 2009. Charles preceded her in death on June 18, 2009, at the age of 84 years old. After their marriage, they made their home in Omaha, NE, where Charles worked for Mobil Oil Corp. They were transferred to Sioux City in July 1956 and lived here the rest of their lives. Vivian was a homemaker and also worked at Peter’s Park Pantry for many years in addition to escorting their many tours to sights all over the United States and Canada. They owned and operated Busse Tours for many years. Vivian and Charles were active members for many years at Faith United Presbyterian Church (formerly Morningside Presbyterian Church), where she taught Sunday School. Vivian and Charles enjoyed traveling and always took vacations with their children and grandchildren so they could see the various states and all the beauty that God created for us to enjoy.

To this union, they were blessed with three children: Randall Charles, Danny Lee, and Connie Jean.

Survivors are: Randall and Patricia Busse of Harrisburg, SD; Danny and Mary Jo Busse of Crofton, NE; Connie and John Sponder of Sioux City; grandchildren: Gina (Dan) Dush, Matthew (Jeanine) Busse, Bobbie Jo (Tim) Gregoire, Carrie (Marshall) Norton, Jon (Kristin) Busse, Kristi Busse, John W. Sponder, and Jeff Sponder; great-grandchildren: Ethan, Emma, Carlie, Carter, and Carson Dush, Ashley and Adam Busse, Clyde and Ayden Gregoire, Mya Norton, Caleb, Camden, and Eleanor Busse, and Kendall Jo Kuester; great-great-grandchild, Aurora Busse; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding her in death: husband, Charles Busse; parents, Clyde and Mildred Eastberg; brother, Elwood Eastberg; sister, JoAnn Abbott; mother/father-in-law, Elmer and Susie Mae Busse; brother/sister-in-law, George and Leota Busse; niece, Patty Roche; and nephew Joseph Abbott.

Memorials can be directed to Faith United Presbyterian Church. Many thanks to Sunrise Retirement and to St. Croix Hospice.