Marie Kathryn (Tannyhill) Carsh-Busboom

Marie K. (Tannyhill) Carsh-Busboom

Born September 11, 1924

Marie Kathryn Tannyhill was the second of three daughters born to William Bryan Tannyhill and Abbie Hope (Giles) Tannyhill on September 11, 1924.  Her mother, Abbie, passed away when Marie was four years old, leaving her father Bill, with three little girls to raise (older sister Nadine was seven years old and younger sister Alice was one year old.) She grew up on a farm west of Pawnee City and attended Rosenweed School District #2.  Later, she attended Pawnee City High School, graduating with the class of 1941.  She had just celebrated her 75th Alumni Anniversary this past May 2016.  She worked for the FSA from 1942–45.  When WW II ended Marie was engaged to and married Thomas Daryl Carsh at the home of Tom’s parents (Mason E. and Fay Lynch-Carsh) and grandparents, Thomas and Gertie McCormick-Carsh.  They were married by the Rev. Ward Merritt on December 31, 1945.  Tom and Marie moved into their home on Grand Avenue in April of 1946 and at this home they raised two daughters Pamela Kay (Carsh) Wagenknecht born on April 28, 1947 and Trudy Dee (Carsh) Fankhauser born on May 29, 1950.

When Marie was out of high school her father, Bill, remarried and the girls gained a stepmother, Leila (Taylor) Tannyhill.  Leila had two grown sons, Alvin and Marvin, and a daughter, Roberta, who was still in high school.  These additional brothers and sister became part of the family and Marie remained close to them throughout her life. 

Marie was a homemaker, farm wife, and mother who was an excellent cook, seamstress, and could reupholster and wallpaper with the best of them.  She always had a huge garden from which she would can, and later freeze, vegetables to supplement meals throughout the fall and winter months.  Marie was, also, very artistic and she drew many pictures, plus completed beautifully done crafts.   She was always very stylish and for many years she sewed her own clothes, plus the clothes for Pam and Trudy.  She enjoyed new jewelry, especially rings, and new shoes for casual wear and dancing. 

In 1962 she went to work at the Home State Bank in Humboldt and completed 19 years there, retiring in 1981.

Tom passed away in Humboldt on June 24, 1973 (at the age of 50 years) from lung cancer.  Marie remarried on  May 2, 1981 to Arnol E. Busboom in Lincoln, NE. Arnol passed away on March 8, 1998.  Marie continued to make her home in Lincoln until June of 2015, when Home Care Assistance was no longer enough to keep her safe in her home.  She moved back to Humboldt and joined the Colonial Acres Assisted Living family in June of 2015.  Parkinson’s disease made it necessary for her to transition to the Long-Term Care area of Colonial Acres on September 14, 2016.  She was just settling into her new living quarters when she passed away on September 23, 2016.

Marie was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church west of Lincoln, NE; a 50+ year member of Humboldt O.E.S. Chapter #234; and a member of the Humboldt American Legion Auxiliary Harvey Mann Unit #269.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Bill & Abbie; stepmother, Leila; husbands, Tom and Arnol; dear friend and companion Kenny Volzke; sister, Nadine Arthur; son-in-law, Doug Wagenknecht, and a great-granddaughter, Shaynelle Hemphill. 

She is survived by one sister, Alice Siske-Hendricks of Hot Springs, AR; her daughters, Pamela Kay Wagenknecht of El Paso, TX; Trudy Dee (Allen) Fankhauser of Humboldt; Grandchildren, Lishelle (Kelley) Burmeister of Albuquerque, NM; Kristin (Charlie) O’Donnell of San Antonio, TX; Shannon (Charlie) Baker of Anchorage, AK; Matthew Fankhauser of Edmonds, WA; Bryce (Tiffany) Fankhauser of Las Cruces, NM; Carson Simoes of Edmonds, WA (longtime family friend); and stepsister, Roberta Newcomb of Grand Island, NE.  She has eleven great-grandchildren: Hayleigh (Aaron) Saavedra of Albuquerque, NM; Madison and Aubrey Burmeister of Albuquerque, NM; Zoe and Fiona O’Donnell of San Antonio, TX; Jack, Aiylan & Sawyer Baker of Anchorage, AK; Riley, Cora, and Kaci Fankhauser of Las Cruces, NM; and one great-great grandson, Mason Saavedra; as well as, two nieces, Judy (Rod) McElroy of Percival, IA and Rhonnie (Bob Holt) Arthur; nephews, Ron (Jeanne) Siske of Ralston, NE and Clayton Siske of Arizona.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Dean Joy officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.

Interment will be at the Humboldt Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Humboldt Auditorium Renovation or Order of Eastern Star Chapter # 234.

Online messages of condolence can be left at our website www.wherrymortuary.com.

Services are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915.

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