Ronald Eugene Bussard, 92, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:21 pm, Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on November 8, 1932, in Roann, Indiana, to Arden L. and Eva May (Miller) Bussard.
Ron was raised on a farm in Wabash County, graduated from Roann High School in 1951, and served in the US Army for two years in Korea. He married Gail (Hamlin) Cook on October 26, 1980, and was making plans to celebrate their 45th anniversary with a trip to Michigan. Ron was a custom builder in the area for more than 30 years. After his building career ended, he was chosen to serve as the Wabash Building Commissioner and occupied that position for 14 years. Ron was dedicated to and loved this community. He was a former member of the Wabash Christian Church for 26 years, serving as an elder and singing in the choir. He was a current member of the Wabash First United Methodist Church and was also a member of the choir. They were his people. Ron enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, road trips with Gail, and bicycling. He loved family time, and treasured every moment with them.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gail Bussard of Wabash; children, Cherylene (Rich) Sedletzeck of Medina, Ohio, Kevin (Mary) Bussard of Wabash, Marti (Drex) Ross of Front Royal, Virginia, Cameron (Melissa) Cook of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Courtney Cook of Los Angeles, California; six grandchildren, Connor Cook and Emma Cook, both of Fort Wayne, Mandy Davis of Front Royal, Ryan Sedletzeck of Mansfield, Ohio, Brian Bussard of Logansport, Indiana, and Stacey Bussard of Muncie, Indiana; 9 great grandchildren; two brothers, William "Bill" Bussard of Roann, and Tom (Mary) Bussard of Des Moines, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, September 5, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass Street, Wabash. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 5-8 pm Thursday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Wabash First United Methodist Church Choir.
The memorial guest book for Ron may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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