GRACE B. BUSAM


WAKE FOREST - Grace Arena Bonderer Busam, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007. A Mass of Resurrection was conducted Monday, Jan. 29, at Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, with Father John Parish officiating. Burial followed in Pine Forest Memorial Gardens.

She was born in Trenton, Mo., the daughter of Herman and Winnie Bonderer. Mrs. Busam was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd Bonderer; sisters, Leota Ohlemacher, Eula Colvin and Celeste Hacker; son, Kurt Busam; and one grandson.

Surviving: her husband, James Busam of Wake Forest; daughters, Anne (William) Dowling of Wendell and Carol (David) Norris of Wilmington; sons, Paul (Anita) Busam of Ellicott City, Md., Eric (Angela) Basum of Rocky Mount, and Lyle (Cathy) Busam of Youngsville; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, 520 W. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587.

Arrangements by Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Wake Forest.