Darrell Gene Busch, 74, of Troy, Ill., born Sept. 26, 1942 in Troy, Ill., passed away on Aug. 31, 2017 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill.

Darrell served his country during the Vietnam Conflict serving in the Army. He was a member of the AO Smith bowling league and A O Smith fishing club, Madison County Bow Hunters. He loved to garden, hunt and fish. He was an avid Cardinals fan. Most of all Darrell loved his family, especially the time he spent with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur J. and Lillian, nee Carter, Busch; his brother, Duane Busch; and his sister, Donna Meyer.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth, nee Kimberlin, Busch, whom he married March 6, 1965 in Edwardsville, Ill.; children, Jim (Tammy) Busch of Jefferson City, Mo. and Mike (Sharon) Busch of Troy, Ill.; grandchildren, Ellie, Mara, Garrett and Braden Busch; brothers and sisters-in-law, Delray (Bev) Busch of Collinsville, Ill., Dennis (Nancy) Busch of Worden, Ill., Davey Busch of Highland, Ill., and Donnie (Tina) Busch of Livingston, Ill.; as well as sisters and brother-in-law, Diana Trent and Denise (Aaron) Menne all of Ojai, Calif.

Memorials may be made to Special Olympics, Crohns Disease or Glaucoma Research. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.Richesonnfh.com.

Visitation from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Richeson Funeral Home, Troy, Ill.

Funeral at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Donahue officiating. Interment in Bartlett Cemetery, Edwardsville, Ill.

RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, Troy, Ill.