Betty L Busse, 76, went to meet the lord on March 10, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 12, 1947. Her parents were Frank and Tessie Andersen. She moved to Marshall, Illinois in 1978. Betty was number 9 of 13 children. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her brothers Frank and Bob; and her sister Gail. She was married to Clyde Busse of Melrose Park, Illinois on September 22, 1972. They had one son Gregory. Betty had various jobs after moving to Marshall, including Osco at the Mall, C.V.S. in Terre Haute, and TRW, the old Checker gas station and Dollar General, all in Marshall. She and her husband celebrated 50 years of marriage the past September. They renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas on their 40th anniversary, officiated by none other than Elvis Presley. She truly enjoyed the couple’s yearly trips to Vegas, where she played the slot machines. Several years ago, she participated in an 8-hour walk in Danville, Illinois, completing 22.3 miles. Betty is survived by her husband Clyde, son Gregory (Heather) Busse, Brothers and sisters Judy Hampson, Kathleen Garnett, Tessie Richards, Jim Andersen, Trudy Andersen, Kristie Duren, Linda Galigo, Mary Anderson, and Christopher Andersen. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Services will be held at the Pearce Funeral Home on Saturday March 16, 2024 From 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Online condolences may be expressed at pearcefuneralservices.com