Obituary of Douglas Mareno Von Busch

DOUGLAS MARENO VON BUSCH

Douglas Mareno Von Busch of Sandstone, formerly of Proctor, died November 9th at Essentia-Sandstone, at age 88, after a brief illness.

He was born July 11, 1930, in Pine City, to Mareno and Marion Von Busch. He graduated from Pine City High School in 1949 and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Doris Rote on December 29, 1951 in Sandstone. They had two daughters: Charlene (Steve) Appelwick of Gilbert, MN and Bozeman, MT and Cindy (Dan) Erceg of San Jose, CA. He was employed by the DM&IR Railroad as an electrician, retiring in 1990 after more than 40 years.

Doug was somewhat of a renaissance man with many interests, including military history, foraging for wild asparagus, and genealogy (documenting his family history back to Germany in 1500). He and Doris traveled "America the beautiful" for many years, but always loved MN best. He was a lover of music of all kinds from classical to country to rock. His passion for the outdoors and life of a sportsman was born at an early age and he spent many hours in the forests, rivers and lakes around Pine City trapping, hunting and fishing.

Doug was a deep thinker with a gentle spirit and great love for family, friends, God and country. His grandchildren through Grandpa knew everything; his sons-in-law feel it was a gift to have known him.

He was a member of Forbes Methodist church for 63 years and a charter member of the Proctor Museum. He and Doris were married for 67 years, most of them spent in Proctor. They recently returned to Pine City, where they were originally from.

In addition to his wife and daughters, Doug is survived by grandchildren Tara Graff of Eau Claire, WI, San Olson of Minneapolis. Shawn (Gretchen) Appelwick of Hermantown, and dear great-grandson, Nathan Graff. At Doug's request there will be no public service at this time.