Thomas R Busch
June 13, 1965 - April 11, 2018
Obituary
MIDDLETON-Thomas R Busch, age 52, of Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. He was born on June 13, 1965, in Madison, the son of Robert and Ruth (Weber) Busch. Tom was a member of the Boy Scouts and earned his Eagle Scout. He graduated from Middleton High School in 1983, and worked as an electrician throughout the Madison area. Tom enjoyed boating, biking and being outdoors. He was an avid Packer fan, but his greatest joy in life were his children. Tom is survived by his daughter, Kourtni (Toma Ripp) Busch; son, Tyler Busch; his mother, Ruth Busch; sister, Terri (John) Strange; brother-in-law, Vince Noltner; nieces and nephews, Brian Noltner, Kelly (Tim) Powell, Kyle Noltner and Kim Noltner; Danielle (Brett) Meinholz, Cassey Simon; Aunts and Uncles, Russ Weber, Mary Anderson, Lloyd (Janet) Weber and Charles (Mary) Busch and Larry, the family dog. Tom is further survived by his lifelong friends, Joe D’Orazio, Doug Buechner and Mike Dahlk. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Busch; his sister, Lynn Noltner and his grandparents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, at 11:00 am on Tuesday April 17, 2018, with Father Brian Wilk and Monsignor Douglas Dushack concelebrating. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Monday, April 16, 2018, and also at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 am until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Thomas R. Busch family trust fund c/o Monona State Bank.Go Pack Go!
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Events
Visitation
Mon Apr 16, 2018 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Middleton • 7435 University Ave., Middleton, WI 53562
Visitation
Tue Apr 17, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Catholic Church (University) • 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, WI null
Mass of Christian Burial
Tue Apr 17, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Catholic Church (University) • 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, WI null
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Ann
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Tom's first taste of lobster and he loved it! May he have the peace he could not find on earth. For us to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. "Therefore we do not lose heart,but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentarily, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal! God bless those who loved him. Peace. Ann and Athanasia
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Phil and Cina Kalscheur
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The night Tom was born, my soon-to-be husband and I stayed at the house when Bob took Ruth to the hospital. Ruth and Bob always laughed that they covered us with a pink blanket as we scrunched together on their living room couch. The next morning Bob’s parents came and we went to our respective homes. Phil and Tom had a hunting connection. Tom called Phil “Sargent Major, probably because Phil was so bossy! We loved Tom. He had such spirit. Rest peacefully, dear Tom.
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Kim
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I will never forget our first date for coffee at Starbucks in Monona and all the following years of bike rides boating up north trips to Rhinelander and Lake Tomahawk you brought joy to my life when we both needed the most. May you Rest In Peace and find the happiness up in heaven that you couldn’t find here on earth. Love you forever
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Joe D'Orazio
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I met a friend in middle school that turned out being a life long friend thru thick & thin.
I admired and was intrigued by his dedication to hard work & discipline at such a young age.
The commitments he would make for early morning paper routes and his ambition & passion to learn every detail to hone his craft. Later to become one of the greatest sparky's in the trade.
I admired his organizational skills to execute & complete a full day of desire & passion....he would not sit still or go off task from sun up to sun down. It was like he was in a race not a marathon, all to make sure his family was taken care of.
Thru the daily rewards & challenges of life, my friend had a hidden soul that was filled deep down with love, hope and joy for his children, family and friends.
My friend isn't in the grip that has held him anymore, he is free at last! Thank you for all the great times and laughs we have shared, I will miss you. RIP Stanley! Love you joed
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Tyler
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Dad...there’s nothing I can say that you don’t already know...i love you.
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Kent Lawson
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I met Tom on the football field in middle school and played offensive line and linebacker with him in high school. Tom was one of the best, toughest teammates a person could have. I was always amazed at his strength and toughness. Please know that your son, dad, uncle, friend, touched many lives in a positive way and will be remembered forever for all of the good things he did. Peace.