Obituaries

Lois Elizabeth Tehan Busby, 94, of Madison Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Lois was born on March 6, 1930, in Madison, Wisconsin to the late William Patrick and Cecilia Marie (Wrocklage) Tehan.

Lois graduated from Madison West High School. She married Edward O. Busby on June 17, 1950, and began a lifelong and important partnership. Lois and Ed celebrated 61 years of marriage before Ed's passing in 2011.

Together Lois and Ed raised their family in Madison and Platteville, WI. Lois and Ed returned to Madison in retirement. They developed long time friends by being active in community organizations, the University of Wisconsin System, and societies of Professional Engineers. Lois was a key partner to Ed's career success as the Dean of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Lois also enjoyed reading, card games, needlework, knitting, golf, and travel. She participated in and/or held variety leadership roles with UW-Platteville Faculty Wives, the UW Platteville Foundation, Republican Party of Grant County, PEO, and Friends of the Platteville and Madison Libraries.

Lois is survived by her children: Tom (Cindy Hruschak) Cheyenne, WY, John (Theresa) Madison, WI, and Paula (Ralph) Latta Sturgeon Bay, WI; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. Lois had been preceded in death by her sisters: Mildred Marie Tehan (Lester) Christensen, Virginia Catherine Tehan Vivian (Francis), her beloved baby sister LaDonna Ann Tehan Bina (Mel).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 14th at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 401 S. Owen Dr, Madison, WI with Fr. Jay Poster officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 11:00am until the time of the mass. A private family burial will be held after the church services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Edward O. Busby and Lois E. Busby Scholarship at UW-Platteville Foundation (UW-Platteville Busby Scholarship) for future Engineers.

Many thanks to the staff at Sebring Assisted Care Residence and Agrace Nonprofit Hospice Care.