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Mary Jo Lipichok Busse
2 Jun 1930 – 22 Sep 2024
| Birth | 2 Jun 1930 |
| Death | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Cemetery | Calvary Cemetery Omaha , Douglas County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 25 Sep 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275063245 |
Bio
Mary Jo Busse was born June 2, 1930, to Joseph and Marie Lipichok. She was the oldest of their three children. She graduated from St. Wenceslaus Grade School and St. Mary High School in 1948. Mary worked in the kitchen at St. Joseph Hospital and eventually became a transcriptionist in the pathology lab. She married John R. Busse in 1951. They moved to Westgate and were founding members of St. Joan of Arc. She was a homemaker and helped raise their four children. Later in life, Mary worked for Northwest/Hancock Fabrics. Mary volunteered her time in many ways. She led a local girls 4-H club. After some of her children started skating lessons through 4-H, Mary and John volunteered to teach figure skating through the 4-H program. She took adult skating classes through the Figure Skating Club of Omaha and later, she became the president of the club. Mary volunteered at Mercy Care Center, where she helped raise money for the facility by selling crafts made by the residents and other volunteers. For many years she donated food for Siena Francis House through St. Joan of Arc. She also helped with their funeral luncheons. Mary loved all animals, especially cats. She grew up in a house where there was always a cat. Later, she had two Siamese cats, Ting and Ling. Along with the live cats, she had a collection of cat objects: statues, stuffed toys, calendars and more. Her hobbies included sewing and gardening. Mary sewed clothing for herself and other family members. Later, she started quilting and made mostly quilted and appliqued wall hangings. She enjoyed gardening both inside and out. Mary grew many tropical plants in her greenhouse, especially a large collection of African violets. Mary passed away peacefully on September 22. 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Marie Lipichok; husband, John R. Busse; and brother, Joseph Lipichok. Mary is survived by her sons, John, Richard and James Busse; daughter, Therese Busse; sister, Anne Neidlich; grandchildren, Tyler and Nicholas Busse; and nieces and nephews. VISITATION : Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the West Center Chapel. 7805 West Center Road, ROSARY at 7:00 p.m. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church, 3122 S. 74th Street. INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are kindly suggested to the Nebraska Humane Society or Siena Francis House.
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