Max G. Bussard, 77, passed away April 19, 2022, at Park West Plaza Manor, Wichita, KS.  He was born June 14, 1944, in Mulhall, OK, to Thomas Vincent and Charlottie Verlene (Dick) Bussard.

Max was a 1963 graduate of Fairfield High School, Langdon, KS.  He worked at Jackson Ice Cream and Dairy, Hutchinson, KS as a maintenance engineer, retiring with over 32 years of service.

On August 24, 1985, Max married DiAnn Marie (Shuler) Gibbs.  They shared over 36 years of marriage.

He was a wonderful husband, father (dad), grandpa, and great-grandpa. Max always made time for family and friends.  If someone needed help, he was usually there.  Max built or rebuilt sand rails, Volkswagen Beetles, antique tractor, and a lawnmower tractor.  He was a collector of things that could be used for parts or rebuilt.  If he wasn't in his garage, he was in a neighbor's garage working on an engine of some sort.  The family would call Max if something needed fixed.  He was always ready to help any of them.

He is survived by:  his wife, DiAnn Bussard of Hutchinson, KS; children, Tammy Dudley and husband Wayne of Tulsa, OK, Timothy Bussard and wife Tonya of Wichita, KS, Terry Bussard and wife Tracy of Park City, KS, Troy Bussard and wife Shauna of Wichita, KS, and Randall Gibbs and wife Allicia of Hutchinson, KS; nineteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Darold Bussard, and Willis Doggett and wife Susie; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and Carolyn Woosley, mother of Tammy, Timothy, Terry, and Troy.

Max was preceded in death by:  his parents; granddaughters, Kayla Gibbs and Jamea Gibbs; and brothers, Jerry Bussard, Dean Bussard, and Harold Bussard.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church, 5512 N. Pennington, Hutchinson, KS with the Reverend Jeff Goetzinger officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery located next to the church.  Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, and from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, with the family present at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mitchell Chapel United Methodist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.