Joseph V. Bussone, 89, of Sycamore reunited with his bride on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Oakcrest Retirement Center in DeKalb.

He was born December 16, 1926 in Roanoke, IL. The son of Joseph E. and Margarite (Bonetto) Bussone. He married Evelyn M. Search on April 1, 1950 in Peoria.

Joe graduated from Bradley University, Peoria, IL in 1951. He joined General Electric as a Product Engineer, working in multiple GE locations until settling at the DeKalb, IL plant in 1955. His GE career spanned 17 years. In 1968, he entered private business; in 1976, be introduced Bussone Engineering Sales Co.

Joe was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy, in the South Pacific, from 1944-47. He was proud of his country, he was proud of his heritage. He and Evelyn made several trips with their family and as a couple of Italy, to visit relatives. They enjoyed trips to Hawaii and Alaska and took a break from IL winters by enjoying baseball spring training in AZ!

On a return trip from Canada with the Boy Scouts, Joe found Chetek, WI. He declared to Evelyn, he had found "Heaven" (aka, a great fishing hole). An avid fisherman, Joe and Evelyn and their family enjoyed summer time in Chetek for over 50 years.

Joe was a member of the Sycamore VFW, Knights of Columbus- 4th degree, Rotary, Lifetime member of Kiwanis and National Society of Professional Engineers and numerous others. He served on multiple boards, including serving as the first President for the Ben Gordon Center. His funding raising efforts, raffle ticket sales, to benefit countless charities, was never a burden for Joe!

Survivors include his son, Paul (Sheila) Bussone of Peoria, IL - Chetek, WI; daughter, Susan (Steven) Ohde of Chetek, WI.; five grandchildren, Mitchell Bussone of St. Louis, MO, Jared Bussone of Grayslake, IL, Eric, Rachel and Alex Ohde of Chetek, WI. Further survived by several nieces, nephews and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dominic and James; wife, Evelyn in 2013; son, Mark Joseph in 1981.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 17th at 10:30 AM at the Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St., Sycamore, with Fr. Frank J. Timar, M.S.C. officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 3:00-8:00 PM at the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore, with a wake service being recited at 7:00 PM.

Memorials for Joe can be made to the Church of St. Mary- Legacy campaign, KishHealth Systems Hospice, DeKalb County Community Foundation, Chetek Lake Protection Association (CLPA),or the Chetek Flag Fund, in care of the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. 60178. For info or to sign the online guest book, go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.comor call 815-895-2833.