Dennis D. Buss

Dennis Buss

RANDOLPH -- Memorial services for Dennis D. Buss, 76, Randolph, were Oct. 28 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce.

Officiating was Rev. Gordon Bruce and Vicar Justin Brockman.

Visitation was Thursday, also at Zion Lutheran Church.

Burial was at Prospect View Cemetery, rural Pierce.

Dennis died Oct. 24, 2022, at Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk.

Stonacek Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Dennis was born Feb. 14, 1946, in Pierce, to William H. Sr. and Edna (Koehler) Buss. He attended grade school at Pierce and graduated from Pierce High School in 1964. Dennis was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce, where he was baptized March 3, 1946, as well as confirmed April 10, 1960. After graduating from high school, Dennis farmed for one year before being drafted. He served his country in the United States Army from Nov. 17, 1965, to May 11, 1966. After returning home from the military, Dennis farmed in the Pierce County area. Dennis retired from farming in 2009 and moved to Randolph.

Survivors include three sons, Dean Buss, Lincoln; Cory Buss, Randolph; Benjamin (Holly) Buss, Lincoln; one daughter, Paula Kumm , Norfolk; grandchildren, Levi (Kelsey) Kumm, Jenna Kumm, Alec Kumm, Sam Buss; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Kumm; brother, William Jr. (Sharolyn) Buss, Pierce; and sister, Brenda (Bob) Johnson, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, William H. Sr. and Edna; and two sisters, Alice and Elaine.