Busch, Mary A.

(nee Murphy) Age 86, passed away August 22, 2018, with her family at her side.

Devoted daughter of late Joseph (late Margaret) Murphy; beloved wife of late Edward V. Theis, and dearest wife of Richard J. Busch, for 34 years of marriage; loving mother of Steven (Laura) Theis, Bill (Mary Jo) Theis, Richard (Terre) Theis, and Robert (Carol Lyn) Theis; adored grandmother of 12, dear great-grandmother of 7; cherished sister of the Marie Murphy, late Edward (late Mary) Murphy, late Agnes (in infancy), Joseph (late Mary) Murphy, late James (late Marie) Murphy, late John (Catherine) Murphy, late Thomas (in infancy), late Frankie Murphy, Bernard (late Frances) Murphy, late Gerald (late Eileen, and late Shirley) Murphy, Geraldine (Jack) Daneck, Norbert (late Dolores) Murphy, and Clare (late Howard) Thompson; fond aunt of numerous nieces & nephews.

Mary graduated high school from St. Thomas the Apostle, and later went on to earn her Certificate of Pediatric Nursing from St. Vincent’s Infant & Maternity Hospital in April, 1953. She was also a very active at Sacred Heart Church, volunteering much of her time in many activities there.

Visitation Monday, August 27, 2018, from 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Hills Funeral Home, Ltd., 10201 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL 60465. Funeral services Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, IL for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Chapel services at St. Casimir Cemetery, Chicago, IL with burial following at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Palos Hills, IL. Info: Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C., 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com