Rudolph Herman Busch

Rudy, George and Anna's second child, was born August 12, 1906 . He married Mary Frances Payden (born September 17, 1913) on August 1, 1940, while serving in the military during W.W. II.
 

Rudy and Mary Pat wed in 1940

Rudy and Mary Pat leave for their honeymoon

Rudy with his 3 children 1951

Aunt Alma with Rudy, Sr, Mary Pat, Rudy G, and Beth

July 27, 1949, Mary Frances Payden Busch, age 35, died from acute asthma. Her children were 4, 1 and 4 months. Frances was an only daughter and had been a teacher pror to having children. Mary Frances' mother raised the children.

Five years later, Rudy married Lenora Rice Axene on July 3, 1954. In less than three years, Rudy was hospitalized and subsequently died. His children's ages at the time of his death were 12, 9 and 8.
 

James and Mary Pat Busch Hall and daughter Laura Helene in 1974

Rudy G and Sandra Thurman Busch and son Patrick James in 1970