Alvin "Eugene" Busche Jr

Alvin “Eugene” Busche JR ., 59, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday March 10, 2019.

He was born on April 26, 1959 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Alvin E. Busche SR. and the late Mary Ruth (Wagner) Bailer. Eugene was united in marriage to Sharon Trenholm on May 16, 2008 in Fort Wayne.

Eugene proudly served his country as a United States Marine in Desert Storm and in several conflicts.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars having served as Fourth District Senior Vice Commander, Post Commander of Post 10006, a member of the American Legion Post #420, D.A.V., as well as Post Commander of the former Monroeville VFW.

He was a retired marine.

Eugene loved to ride his Harley Davidson, bass fishing, the hills of Kentucky; he was always surrounded by the biggest dogs. He loved his TV and enjoyed watching car restoration shows, and criminal shows. He loved picking on his wife, but no one else was allowed to do so!

Survivors include his wife, Sharon S. Busche of Hoagland; son, Robert E. Busche of Fort Wayne; daughter, Crystal Shirk of Nokomis, IL; two brothers, Christopher (Christina) Busche and Andrew (Shelby) Busche both of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Brenda (Jim) Coulardot and Connie (Mike Langston) both of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren, Kinsley Busche, Emma Shirk & Ben Shirk.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel , 111 South Water Street, Monroeville, IN with Pastor Todd Buckmaster officiating. Interment will follow in the Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.

Friends will be received from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel and one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to the Allen County SPCA.