Glenn Wilmer Buschlen, 81, of Pigeon passed away suddenly on Monday, May 22, 2002. He was born in Winsor Township on Aug. 1, 1920, son of the late William W. and Edna C. (Gregor) Buschlen and graduated from the Winsor School. On Sept. 14, 1940, he was united in marriage to Marie H. Moore at the Owendale Evangelical parsonage. Mr. Buschlen farmed throughout his lifetime and during the 1960's, he was a member of the Cooperative Elevator board. He was an active member of Salem United Methodist Church in Pigeon, where he served in many areas, including trustee, pastor-parish committee, administrative council and usher. He is survived by Marie, his wife of more than 61 years; five children, Eleanor Adams and her friend, Larry Loll, of Bay City, Ruth Creswell and her husband, Thomas, of Charlevoix, Richard Buschlen and his friend, Judy Jarvis, of Pigeon, Roger Buschlen and his wife, Sally, of Pigeon, and Gary Buschlen of Caseville; 10 grandchildren, Michelle Fortsch and her husband, Daniel, Stacey Gettel and her husband, Thomas, Michael Rosa and his wife, Teri, Marc Rosa, Connie Dubs and her husband, Roger, Scot Buschlen and his wife, Nancy, and Kathy Muether and her husband, Jeffrey, Lisa LePage and her husband, William, Brenda Hoffman and her husband, Derek, and Heather Buschlen; 14 great-grandchildren, Meaghan and Maureen Fortsch, Erin and Kate Gettel, Chloe and Madelane Rosa, Kyle and Kevin Dubs, Bryan Buschlen, Sarah and Michael Muether and Quinn, Lukas and Austin LePage; three sisters, Maxine Stirrett of Pigeon, Grace Reibling of Elkton and Shirley Zinnecker and her husband, William, of Cass City; four brothers, LeRoy Buschlen and his wife, Genevieve, and Duane Buschlen, all of Pigeon, Calvin Buschlen and his wife, Ann, of Elkton and Clifford Buschlen and his wife, Vivian, of Lake, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews, including one special nephew, Robin Buschlen. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Buschlen. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2002, at Salem United Methodist Church, Pigeon, with Pastor Michael T. Sawicki officiating. Burial will be in Grand Lawn Cemetery in Winsor Township. Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home in Pigeon and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to Salem United Methodist Church.
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