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 Gerhard
“Gary” H. Bussmann
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[January 14, 2025]
BLOOMINGTON -
Gerhard “Gary” H. Bussmann, 88, of Bloomington, formerly of Lincoln,
passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Carle BroMenn Medical
Center in Normal. |
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Visitation:
Thursday January 16, 2025 from 9 a.m. until noon at
Jefferson Street Christian Church
Service:
Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at
Jefferson Street Christian Church
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Gerhard “Gary” H. Bussmann, 88, of
Bloomington, formerly of Lincoln, passed away on
Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Carle BroMenn Medical
Center in Normal.
Funeral services for Gary will be held on Thursday,
January 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Jefferson Street
Christian Church with Mr. Jason Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at the New Union Cemetery in
Lincoln.
Visitation will be held prior to the funeral on
Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the
church.
Gary Bussmann was born on January 18, 1936, in
Alton, Illinois, the son of Henry G. and Viola
Thornhill Bussmann. He was united in marriage to
Phyllis Brown on June 22, 1962. She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Kris (Jeff) Zogg
and Phillip Gerhard (Carrie) Bussmann; four
grandchildren: Michelle (Sage) WolfeZogg, Molly
(Justin) Brown, Jeremiah Bussmann and Joshua
Bussmann; great-grandson: Elian WolfeZogg; one
brother, Richard (Judy) Bussmann; one sister, Linda
(David) Jones; as well as many nieces and nephews.
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He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Gary graduated from the Mt. Olive High School in
1954 and Lincoln Christian College in 1959. He
earned his doctorate degree from Eden Seminary in
1973. He was a Professor Emeritus from Lincoln
Christian University, retiring in 2008.
His hobbies were fishing, and he authored several
books along with many articles.
Memorials may be made to the Gary and Phyllis
Bussmann Christian Education Fund at Ozark Christian
College or Lincoln Christian Institute.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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