Parishioner Mary Busse Passes Away

Carolyn Kannapel • April 9, 2026

Mary Catherine Busse, 98, passed away surrounded by her family in New Albany, Indiana, on April 6, 2026. Mary was born on October 13, 1927, in Floyd County, Indiana, to the late Floyd William Bott and Florence (Smith) Bott. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. A faithful member and one of the founding families of Holy Family Catholic Church, New Albany, Indiana.


A visitation will be held at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 East Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana, on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

A funeral mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 129 W. Daisy Lane, New Albany, Indiana, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 11:00 am with burial to follow at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana.


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