Robert E Buser

Robert E. Buser - 70 7/26/1938 - 12/22/2008

Mt. Morris - Robert E. Buser 70 of Mt. Morris died Monday December 22, 2008. He was a life long resident of Mt. Morris, The Eldest son of Gail and Harriet (Conrad) Buser, born July 26, 1938. He was a graduate of MMHS class 1956, went on to The University of Illinois getting a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Later he returned to achieve his Masters. He loved the Illnini and stayed connected by his work on the Engineering Alumni board. Bob was also involved with the Kable Concert Band. He announced the band for the past 25 years. He was on the Board of the Mt. Morris Senior Center, and he would never miss the 4th of July parade in his blue1950 Dodge Truck with the Dixie band. Many may remember Bob in his famous black and white 1953 Ford that took him to Rockford everyday, over 600,000 miles, and earned him a Philipps 66 Trop Arctic radio commercial and a spot on WGN TV. Bob worked for Sundstrand Aviation and then Hamilton Sundstrand for 43 years. He worked an additional 2 year contract to finish a pet project, the F22 Raptor. He loved his job and the places it took him, and the people he met and worked with. Family was very important to Bob. He is survived by his fiancée Doreen White of Mt.Morris, brother Frederic (Rita) Buser of Byron, brother Charles (Deborah) Buser of Leaf River, niece MaryAnn (Rich Akers) Fredericks of Milledgeville, Anne (Mike) Felton of Norcross, GA, Kaila (Jim) Slade of Hanover, Amy Buser of Missoula, nephew Nathaniel (Amy) Buser of Byron, 1 great niece, 4 great nephews, cousin Gretchen Diab of Mt.Morris, and aunt Elva Buser of Mt.Morris. Memorials have been established for Kable Concert Band and the Mt. Morris Senior Center Elevator Fund. The visitation will be at Finch Funeral home in Mt. Morris on Sunday December 28th from 4 to 6 pm. The Funeral will be at Finch Funeral Home on Monday December 29th at 11am, with the Rev. Larry Jameson officiating. Burial will be at Adeline Cemetery, Adeline, IL. Memorials to: Mt. Morris Senior Center Elevator Fund and Kable Concert Band. Visitation: Sunday December 28, 2008 4 to 6 pm Finch Funeral Home Service: Monday December 29, 2008 11am Finch Funeral Home