Janne Kay Buesching, 79, Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Bright Star Assisted Living of Fort Wayne.

Janne Buesching

Born in Fort Wayne, on Oct. 2, 1941, to the late Robert and Hazel (Green) Johnson, she spent her formative years in Smith Township, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1959.

Janne was married to Kenton Buesching in Churubusco, on Oct. 19, 1962. Kenton preceded her in death on July 17, 2016.

As a young woman, she worked at J.I. Case in Churubusco and International Harvester in Fort Wayne. She joined her husband in 1969 as a secretary for Buesching Peat Moss & Mulch, after they took over ownership of the family business.

She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church-Lake Township. She served as the organist for more than 35 years, starting in 1977. She was a member of the Industrious Dozen Home Economics Club and the Fort Wayne Chapter of American Guild of Organists.

Janne is survived by her sons, Robert F. Buesching and Daniel K. (Ginger) Buesching; two brothers, Ronald (Sherry) Johnson and David (Jann) Johnson; a sister-in-law; Terry Johnson; and her three grandchildren, Callie, Megan and Cole Buesching.

In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Johnson.

A private service will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The funeral may be viewed on the funeral home’s Facebook page at 10 a.m.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Lake Township, from 3-7 p.m. Masks are to be worn in the church. If you are not comfortable with coming, the family welcomes your condolences and prayers. Burial will be at Eel River Cemetery, Churubusco.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church-Lake Township or Heartland Hospice. Online notes may be sent to the family at www.sheetsandchilds.com.