Obituary

Eldrid James Busenitz

Obituary

Eldrid James Busenitz, age 63, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, of cancer.

He was born in Newton to Karl and Anna Busenitz and remained a farmer in Newton until his death.

Eldrid married Faith (Schrag) Busenitz on Feb. 12, 1977. He is survived by his wife, and sons, Nathan (Melissa) and their daughter, Olivia, Ben (Bethany) and Tim; and his siblings, Roger (Patty), Annora (Charles) Goering, Loreta (Gerald) Seibel, Darlene, Ron (Brylene) and Gordon (Rachel).

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Virgil. There will be a funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Koerner Heights Church, 320 N. Meridian Road, Newton.

Services are coordinated through Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton.