Louis Busch

Louis, Hermann and Minnie's first child, was born May 10, 1888, in Poplar City, Illinois. Louis grew up in Bruning, Nebraska, where his father was a farmer and stockman. At age 24 Louis married Gretchen Walbaum (born May 31, 1890) on December 24, 1912. Louis and Gretchen farmed near Havana, Illinois.
 

Louis Busch in 1888

Alma Specketer, Mabelle and Cora Deiker, Gretchan Walbaum, Lizzie Beckman in 1912

Louis and Gretchen had four children: Margaret, born August 31, 1915; Louise, born December 27, 1916; Eileen, born April 18, 1921 and Louis, Jr. born May 12, 1923.

Margaret, Louis, Louis and Eileen in 1926

Kids again in 1985

Louise, Margaret, Eileen, Gretchen, Lydia Trimpe, Lucille Trimpe

Louis and Gretchen in 1956

Louis and Gretchen's children and grandchildren

Louis died on February 5, 1960 at age 71. Gretchen died on October 23, 1964 at age 74.