Rev. August A Busch

Reverend August A. Busch, 86, of Evansville, died Sept. 30, the eve of the Feast of St. Theresa, the Little Flower, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN, praying with friends the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. He served the Diocese of Evansville in pastoral ministry from his ordination in 1956 until his retirement from pastoral ministry in 1996. He continued to serve the diocese as the Chaplain for the Poor Clare Nuns at the Monastery of St. Clare where he said daily Mass, substitute chaplain for the Daughters of Charity, Seton Manor, where he became an affiliate, Pine Haven Nursing Center, Holy Family Fraternity of the Third Order Secular Franciscans, and served as Faithful Friar of the Monsignor A. J. Sprigler Assembly #253 of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He also said Mass faithfully each weekend for the parishes that needed coverage throughout the diocese until June 9, 2014. He was an avid supporter of the Source + Summit Youth Retreat, being at its first retreat, continuing to help and support, even concelebrating the closing Mass on March 13, 2016. He was born March 4, 1930, the son of August N. and Anna (Schriek) Busch of Evansville. He attended St. Boniface School in Evansville before entering St. Meinrad Minor Seminary. He graduated from St. Meinrad Minor Seminary in 1948, and earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Philosophy from St. Meinrad College in 1952. He attended seminary at St. Meinrad, and Bishop Henry J. Grimmelsman ordained him a priest of the Diocese of Evansville on May 26, 1956. His priestly assignments included: • Assistant Pastor, St. Simon Parish, Washington, 1956 • Assistant Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Evansville, 1957 • Teacher, Rex Mundi High School, Evansville, 1964 • Pastor, St. Martin I Parish, Chrisney, 1965 • Pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Evansville, 1970 • Sabbatical – Christian Leadership Program, University of Notre Dame, 1983 • Pastor, St. Celestine Parish, Celestine, 1984 • Pastor, St. Bernard Parish, Rockport, 1988. • Coordinator of the Clergy Assistance Pool from 1989 to 1996. He was an avid Notre Dame fan and enjoyed tennis, photography, baking and skiing. Father Busch was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sister-in-laws, Charles and Patricia Busch and James and Kitty Busch; sisters and brother-in-laws, Alvira and Phil Mastripolito, Mary Ellen and Francis Xavier Stofleth and his sister, Jane Busch. Friends may visit on Sunday, October 9, at St. Boniface Church, 418 N. Wabash Ave, Evansville, IN 47712 from 4:00 until 6:00 PM, where a Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 P.M., followed by a memorial service. There will also be visitation on Monday, October 10, from 9:00 AM until the time of the funeral mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Boniface Parish at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 10, 2016. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Evansville, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the Poor Clare Nuns at the Monastery of St. Clare. Pierre Funeral Home in Evansville is handling arrangements. Condolences may be made at pierrefuneralhome.com.

Rev. August A Busch

March 4, 1930 - September 30, 2016