February 26, 1938 - August 9, 2022
James (Jim) Willard Busser passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. James was born on February 26, 1938 in Cherokee, Iowa to Claus & Grace Busser. The youngest of 5 siblings, Jim, was known as the “Fun Uncle” to all his nieces and nephews and even the adopted ones too! Jim moved to California his junior year of High School and graduated from Tracey High in 1957. He went on to serve his country in the US Navy as a Pattern Maker. A few years later he met and married the love of his life, Dorene Rose Schnell and they enjoyed 58 ½ years of wedded bliss.
Jim was a devoted General Mills Skilled Mechanic for 36 years before retiring to fix all the neighbors and friends odds and ends. Jim was known as the “MacGyver” of the family as he could fix or make almost anything.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and brother-in-law, Ron Mehlhaff. Jim is survived by his beautiful bride, Dorene, his sister-in-law Janice, and numerous nieces and nephews.
SERVICES:
There will be a service in the Garden of Flowers Courtyard at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery on Hwy 99 & Harney Lane in Lodi on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 10:00 AM.
A reception will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in Jim’s name be made to either Hospice House of San Joaquin County or the charity of your choice.