Elizabeth (Arlene) Bussinger, loving mother and grandmother, passed from this life on November 25, 2020 at the age of 63. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in the Billings Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at High Point Cemetery Buffalo, Oklahoma.
Elizabeth Arlene (Phelps) Bussinger was born on October 13, 1957 to Maxwell Jack Phelps and Mary Elizabeth (Mountain) Phelps. She was raised on her family farm in Selman, Oklahoma with her six siblings, and attended the Selman School District until they consolidated with Buffalo Schools in 1968. From there she graduated in 1976 from Buffalo High School. She had two children, Rona Lee and Tyson Michael who were the loves of her life.
Arlene had many jobs in the medical field before obtaining her LPN license from the High Plains Technology Center in 1993. She worked for Alliance Health Woodward for nearly 40 years before retiring in March of 2020. Arlene was extremely passionate about her nursing career and touched so many lives throughout the years. She had a caring and giving spirit, and would help anyone in need.
She truly knew no strangers and constantly did little things to brighten everyones day, whether bringing cupcakes and cookies to friends, cooking an amazing meal for loved ones, or providing a shoulder to cry on when needed. Arlene enjoyed spending her free time driving around in her Mustang Convertible with the top down, and creating memories with her grandchildren. Her family, especially her grandchildren, were her whole world.
Arlene is survived by one daughter, Rona Causee of Sharon; one son, Tyson
Bussinger and
wife Peggy of Woodward; five grandchildren, William Causee,
Elizabeth Causee, Mary Causee, Zachary Ramirez, and Sophee Bussinger; two
brothers, Jerry Phelps of Fort Dodge, KS, Willy Phelps and wife Nadine of Dodge
City, KS; three sisters, Corene Selman of Woodward, Marlene Renouf of Buffalo,
Darlene Drew and husband Marty of Buffalo; numerous nieces and nephews, and many
friends.
She was preceded in death by both parents; her brother, William (Bill) Phelps; and brother-in-law, Tom Selman.
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