Gallagher’s restaurant and the Montana lottery lost a loyal customer on April 26, 2019. Herman Busch, age 86 passed away surrounded by family and friends in Miles City, MT. Herman was born on April 30, 1932 to Albert and Edith McMillen Busch in Billings, MT. In Red Lodge, MT on October 2, 1952 he married Jean Wilson. They had 2 sons Lee (Forsyth) Michelle (Goodyear, AZ) and Larry and Cheryl Busch (Forsyth). The family lived in Roundup, Springcreek, and Hardin for one year, Lodge Grass, Forsyth and Kinsey. Herman was able to fulfill his lifelong dream of owning his farm in Kinsey, Montana where he called home since 1984.
He was a boxer in the Army, a bulldogger in the rodeo Circuit, and then returned to Montana for his natural calling of farming. Herman enjoyed raising cattle and crops as his secondary job. Being a proud member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union U A local #30, he was able to work in many power plants in North Dakota and Montana and support his family as a pipefitter. He was a Deputy Sheriff in Bighorn County for 1 year in 1965. Herman was a gifted storyteller, remembering exact names and dates as if you were there at the gathering. He enjoyed auctions, country music and being a participant of the Democratic Party.
Herman was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jean, his sister Susie Reighard, Ella Joyce Busch, nephew Gary Bolton and several brothers in law. He is survived by his 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and his sisters, Bessie Hurtado (Pataskala, Ohio), Mae Nale (Colorado), Arlene Hein (Worden, MT), Janet Rauch (Roundup, MT), Judy and Carl Hamilton (Shepherd, MT). He was a proud uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Louise De Montigny, John and Brenda Little, Kinsey Community, Holy Rosary Hospice team, Holy Rosary Residential Living for the excellent care provided.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday April 29, 2019
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, MT
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday April 29, 2019
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, MT
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Tina Webb says
I’m going to miss Grandpa. I can’t believe he’s gone. I’m so saddened and heart broken. My condolences to the family.
Carol Moore says
Lee and Larry,
Sorrt to learn of your dad’s passing. I remember when he first went to work for my dad at F & T Construction. That was many years ago. Again sorry for your loss.
martha crandall says
My sympathy. If I liked beer, I would have a coors light.
Deyona says
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I offer my condolences to you and your family. Please take comfort in God’s promises in his word the Bible. He assures us that, ‘he will wipe out every tear from our eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)
Jane Plympton says
My condolences to you and your family, Judge.
Lori Reierson says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
Roberta Thiesen Ginalias says
Lee and Larry,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. You are in my thoughts.
Debbie Anderson says
Cheryl, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. You and all of your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shirley Nale Hardinger says
Goodbye to a well loved man! He will be greatly missed by many. My sincere condolences to Lee, Larry and your extended families😢💐. So glad that my mother got to see him one last time. May he rest in peace🙏❤️
Desiree Call says
I will forever miss our talks and how you would light up each time I saw you. You were such a kind and beautiful soul. I will never forget you or the special times we shared through out the years while I was a waitress at Gallaghers 💓💓 Thinking of all family and friends!
Kay Crosby Dooley says
Larry and Lee
So sorry for your loss – heartfelt sympathy
K
Raelynn Roadhouse says
Cousins , my love and thoughts are with you and and your families right now .
I remember the good times w Uncle Herman and how he gave me away at my wedding .
Loved his laugh and smiles !
He will be missed !!
Your cousin , Rae