Myrtle Loy Busenitz

NEWTON - Myrtle Loy Busenitz, age 77, passed away December 16, 2015, at Kidron Bethel of North Newton, Kansas, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born October 31, 1938, at Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Milburn and Erma (Klaassen) Harder.  On September 16, 1960, she was united in marriage to Eugene M. Busenitz.  She was a Registered Nurse, working for 23 years at Axtell Clinic in Newton.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; an infant son, Stanley; and her parents.  She is lovingly survived by her daughters, Terry Rickel of Weatherford, Oklahoma; Kathy Penner and husband, Leon of Wichita; and Yvonne Dakwar and husband, Elias of Crowley, Texas; a son, Brent Busenitz of Newton; her siblings:  Elwin Harder of Newton; Sharon Harder of Edinburg, Texas; and Rosie Rothhaar of Burlington, Kentucky; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.  Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m., Friday, at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.  Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2015, at Grace Community Church, Newton.  Committal Service will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, at Emmaus Cemetery, Whitewater.  Memorial Funds have been established for Gideons International or Victory In The Valley in care of Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S Main, Whitewater, KS, 67154.  Condolences may be left atwww.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.