Obituaries

Sandra S. Busch

Died June 28, 2015

LAKE LEELANAU - Sandra Stevenson Busch, 51, of Lake Leelanau, MI and Coppell, TX peacefully passed on Sunday, June 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family in her favorite place in the world, Michigan. Sandra was born Jan. 4, 1964 in Highland Park, IL the daughter of James and Linda Stevenson.  

Sandi was the beautiful mother of three and loving wife to Jeffrey Busch.  Her appreciation for natural beauty and her ability to create were among many of her beautiful traits.  While she spent most of her time in Coppell, TX, her heart belonged to the shores of Lake Michigan.  She spent many of her summers water skiing on Glen Lake, searching for Petoskey stones on the shores of Lake Michigan and spending time with her friends and family on the beach. 

She grew up in Glenview, IL, graduating from Glenbrook South High School.  There she spent her time participating in many horse shows, developing life-long friendships, and as an enthusiastic cheerleader on the sidelines.

She attended Indiana University where, on the very first weekend, she met her future husband and love of her life. She was a proud member of Kappa Alpha Theta and graduated with a major in Telecommunications and a minor in Interior Design.

On May 30, 1987, in Kenilworth, IL, she married her loving husband of twenty-eight years, Jeffrey Busch. Together they lived in Northbrook, IL where they began their family. They later moved to Coppell, TX to continue raising their three active children.  In Coppell, Sandi served as Chief of Staff of the Busch household, orchestrating the many activities of her children and husband. Volunteering for anything she could, from traveling for skating competitions to hosting hockey team dinners to creating the lacrosse game day programs to hosting New Year’s Eve parties. She selflessly supported her family in everything they did, never asking for anything in return.

She later began a florist career through Market Street in Coppell. There, she was able to creatively express her many talents, while putting smiles on other people’s faces. This love of creating gorgeous arrangements out of anything she was given, translated to her love for gardening and decorating at home. No matter the season, she had the ability to always make her home feel welcoming inside and out.

She loved traveling everywhere to visit family, and in 2006 Sandi and her husband invested in their own spot in Michigan, a little slice of heaven, later to be referred to simply as “The Slice” ^®. Here they built their dream home together in which they would retire, host counselors from camp, have family gatherings, and be able to watch endless sunsets together hand in hand. This was the spot in which Sandi felt most at ease, posting any picture she could of her feet, whether it be in the sand, in the crystal clear water, in snowshoes on ice, or propped up by the fire. Thankfully this is where she spent the last few months of her life with her family.

Sandra is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Busch, her three children, Casey, Charlie, and Henry Busch, and loyal dog, Oliver; her parents, James and Linda Stevenson; and her siiistor, Lori Buley.

Sandi’s belief in and her life-long continual study of Christian Science and dedication to knowing the spiritual Truth carried her throughout life.

Private family services have been held.

Donations in Sandi’s honor may be directed to Camps Leelanau and Kohahna, 1653 Port Oneida Road, Maple City, MI 49664 or via www.leelanau-kohahna.org

 

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