Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Surnames:  Buysse - Davidson - Lekens - Pauwels - Ranschaert - Van Heck - Van Heesbeke - Van Tornhout - Van Wynsberghe - Wulfaert Cemetery:  Cedar Grove Cemetery  

Rosalia Buysse
February 28, 1853 - February 3, 1937
Mrs. Rosalie Buysse, age 83, of 522 South Pulaski Street, died in her home at 5:30 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon after 14 days illness.  She was born in Westdorpe, Holland, February 28, 1853, and came here 30 years ago from that city.  She was married to Desire Buysse, who died 24 years ago.   She leaves three sons, Edmond Buysse of Holland, and Fred and Raymond of South Bend; nine daughters, Mrs. Elda Wulfaert, Mrs. Alfred Ranschaert, Mrs. Gustave Pauwels, Mrs. Emiel Lekens, Mrs. John VanTornhout, Mrs. Arthur Van Heck and Mrs. Walter Davidson of South Bend; Mrs. Camiel van Wynsberghe of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Clement van Heesbeke of New Carlisle, this county.  She leaves also 22 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Mathilda Spiessens in Holland.   The body will lie this evening in the residence and the funeral will take place at 9 o'clock, Saturday morning from the Belgian Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.  Rev. Edmond T. Phillippe, pastor, will sing the mass and burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.  The rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock, Friday evening in the church.