Ila Marie Buss, 83, of Owatonna, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Owatonna Hospital. She was born March 14, 1932 in Albert Lea the daughter of Marion and Ida (Enstad) Grotenhuis. Ila graduated from Albert Lea High School. She went on to graduate from Mankato Teachers College. In 1952 she moved to Claremont to teach 3rd grade. She married Donald Buss August 28, 1955. The couple relocated to Owatonna in 1957. Ila taught 6th grade in Medford and later was a secretary in the library at OJHS. She finished her 25 year career with the Owatonna School District as an Elementary Media Secretary. Ila was a member of The Associated Church where she was active; volunteering to serve funeral lunches, O.P.A.L.S. lunches, and was the vacation bible school lunch coordinator for several years. She also volunteered parking cars at the Steele County Free Fair for the Kiwanis Club of which her husband was a member. Ila loved gardening and going to garage sales to find treasures for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Food and family always held great importance with Ila. She is survived by son, Mark (and friend Chris Anderson) Buss of Marshall; daughters, Marcia (and Jim) Hand of Owatonna, Marilee (and Terry) Zalewski of Holmen, WI; grandchildren, Jennifer (and Jayson) Teichroew, Jesse (and Danica) Buss, Spencer Buss, Scott Buss, Patrick Zalewski, Anne Zalewski; great-grandsons, Preston Teichroew, Noah Teichroew and a third on the way; twin brother, Ivan (and Gwen) Grotenhuis of Atkinson, NH; brothers, Paul (and Kay) Grotenhuis of Roseville, Steve (and Catherine) Grotenhuis of St. Paul and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm and at The Associated Church on Thursday from 9am to 10am. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10am at The Associated Church with The Reverend James D. Oberg officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna. Memorials are preferred to Kiwanis, The Associated Church, American Heart association, Salvation Army or to the donor's choice. Visitation: 03/25/2015 16:00 03/25/2015 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the service at the church. 03/26/2015 10:00