Carol Jean Busselman, 51, of Onawa, IA

CAROL JEAN BUSSELMAN, 51 years, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Carol was born December 8, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska. Most of her life was spent close to her childhood farm home near Rosalie, Nebraska. She most recently

Carol Jean Busselman

lived in Onawa, Iowa.

Carol was sweet, joyous, outgoing and was immediately loved by those around her. Carol’s other-centeredness was evident as she always cared more how everyone else was doing rather than herself. She always seemed to have a smile and often a hug for others. Her advice through the years was, “Don’t worry, be happy,” which describes her own life. She loved God with her whole being, and one of the most important things she did daily was to faithfully pray for people. She had asked Jesus into her heart at a tender age and truly exemplified Jesus’ description of child-like faith and love.

Carol spent many years with Region IV Facilities and Workshops in Lyons and then Oakland, Nebraska. The last seven years, she has been at Crossroads of Western Iowa in Onawa, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty (Cross) Busselman; grandparents, George and Olga Busselman, Allen Cross and Frances Hrdy; niece, Abigail Jessen.

Survivors include her dad and stepmom, Gerald and Joan (Keck) Busselman of Gretna, NE; siblings, Kathy (Roger) Sanders of Tecumseh, NE, Karan (Rick) Jessen of Yutan, NE, Jerry (Karen Beck) Busselman of Elkhorn, NE; niece, Rachel Busselman; four nephews, Aiden and Sean Busselman, Joshua and Anthony Jessen; along with many extended family.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, October 7, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oakland.

VISITATION: Sunday, October 6, 2013, with the family receiving friends from 5 – 8 p.m. at Pelan Funeral home in Oakland. Visitation Monday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Bancroft Cemetery, Bancroft, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: Crossroads of Western Iowa, Attn: Deana Johnson, 301 Tenth Street, Onawa, IA 51040

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