Submitted by: John C. Monk

Loren McClain Bussert

May 17, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Loren McClain Bussert, 78, of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010, in Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital. Born in Marion, IN, he was a son of the late Devon and Neva Bussert. Prior to moving to Henderson County, he had resided in South Bend, IN, and Morton, IL. He graduated from John Adams H.S. in 1949 and received a BS from Bethel College, an MPA from John Jay College of Criminal Justice as a U.S. Justice Department Fellow. He was also a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. He worked at the South Bend Police Department from 1955-1975 and was appointed Chief of Police in 1969. He was also an assistant professor at I.U.S.B. from 1975-1978, and was the corporate manager of security for Caterpillar, Inc., from 1979-1992. He was a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Security Management Association. He was of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Artie J. Bussert of Hendersonville, NC; two daughters, Janice Bussert-Boembeke of Mishawaka, IN, and Rebecca L. Bussert of Black Mountain, NC; four grandchildren, Amy L. Faulkner, Joseph Peters, Christopher Bussert and Brice Boembeke; and one sister, Linda Venderly of Mt. Dora, FL. An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.