Lorin Fred Busselberg

Lorin Fred Busselberg was born 29 November 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Friedrich Heinrich Gottlieb Busselberg, and Else Emma Luise Tegtmeier, and passed from this life on 29 December 2024 in Saint George, Utah, at age 82 years, 30 days. We recognize the value of his life, and appreciate that because of his contributions, this world is a better place, a result of the life which he lived. 

Both of his parents and two of his siblings have preceded him into the spirit World. They are: His Father Fred Busselberg, his Mother, Elsie Tegtmeier Busselberg, His older sister Carol Ann Busselberg Paul (20 January 1937 - 28 February 2018) and his younger brother Mark William Busselberg (12 December 1944 - 17 December 2013).

He is survived by three of his siblings, Evonne Busselberg Sharpe and her husband Jack of St George, UT, Brent Busselberg and his wife Franceli of Gallatin MO, and Bryan Busselberg and his wife Kathy of Columbus, IN, Wilmer Paul, (his wife Deanna), widowed husband of his older sister, Carol of St. George, UT, and Mary Anne Sharpe Busselberg, widow of his younger brother Mark of St George, UT.

He is also survived by his six children and 20 grandchildren: Matthew Busselberg of Arizona; Stephen Busselberg (Dr. Albert Holt) of Florida; Dr. Peter Busselberg (Kristin McQuade) of Minnesota, 5 Children: Aliyah, Laird, Marin, Owen, Auburn; Jennifer Busselberg of Virginia, 11 children: Aurora McQuade, Michael McQuade, Keturah McQuade, Adam McQuade, Luke McQuade, Ryan McQuade, Nathan McQuade, Noah McQuade, Rhett McQuade, Caleb McQuade, Saoirse McQuade; David Busselberg of West Virginia, 2 children: Kyle and Caleb; and Christopher Busselberg (Megan Paxton) of Iowa 2 Children: Hadrian and Milo.

Lorin grew up in Milwaukee, attending the public schools: 81st Street Elementary, Steuben Jr. High, and graduated from Washington High School in 1961. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1967 With a Bachelors degree of Medical Sciences. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1970. He did a rotating internship with the National Naval Medical Center in 1970-1971. He did a General Surgery Residency in 1974-1978 at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk Virginia. From 1978 to 1980 he did a Residency in Reconstructive Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery at Penn State University in Hershey Pennsylvania.

In February of 1962, Lorin was called by President David O. McKay to serve in the South German Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After about a year in the German speaking Mission he was assigned to learn the Italian language and teach the migrant Italian men who were entering Germany seeking employment. Lorin and his companion organized themselves to learn and began teaching the Italians in their own language. Later, they had special permission to travel to Southern Italy where they performed some of the first baptisms in Italy, even prior to the dedication of that land for the preaching of the gospel. The families who accepted baptism later became influential Church leaders among the Italian people. Elder Busselberg was released from his mission, fluent in German and Italian languages, in September of 1964.

Funeral arrangements are provided by Hughes Mortuary. Funeral: 27 January at 11:00 AM at the St George Stake center, 591 West 500 North St George, Utah. Viewing is at 9:30 AM.