Annie Kasischke

September 11, 1935 - December 15, 2013

Annie Buss Kasischke, 78, passed peacefully from this life on December 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.  She was born on September 13, 1935 to Julius and Lidia (Beich) Buss in Minitonas, Manitoba Canada and later moved to St. Joseph, Michigan after being orphaned at an early age.  She spent her youth and most of her adult life in St. Joseph where she married and raised two children.  She was a loving, caring and creative woman, a welcoming hostess and loyal friend.  She later moved to Chicago where she spent her remaining years.She was predeceased by her parents and all seven siblings Asaph, Ruth, Elsie, Martha, Alfred, Adolph and William.  She is survived by her ex-husband Harold of St. Joseph, daughter Susan Gray (Wes) of Austin, Texas, son Steven (Ashley) of Houston, Texas and two grandsons Jonathon (Brittany) and Bryan both of Houston, Texas.A memorial service will be held at Barr Funeral Home, 6222 N. Broadway, Chicago 60660 on Thursday, December 19th with visitation from 5-6 p.m. and remarks at 6 p.m.   Burial will be held at St. Luke's Cemetery 5300 North Pulaski Rd., Chicago at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 20th.