Submitted by: Dan Rich

Hugh Bush

July 6, 1918 - July 14, 2001

South Bend Tribune 7/16/2001

Hugh Bush, 83, of South Bend, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2001 in Hospice House. He was born July 6, 1918 in South Bend to the late LeRoy Bush and Dessie Goheen. Also preceding him in death were his sisters, Margarite Surver and Marion Clough.

On May 3, 1941 in South Bend he married Irene M. Reichanadter who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Sheila (James) Falls and Marlene Reinking of South Bend; five grandchildren, James (Michele) Reinking, Lisa (James) Schroeder, Bruce (Shelley) Molnar and David Molnar and Jeffrey Molnar; two step-grandchildren, James P. (Susan) Falls and Kevin M. Falls; six great grandchildren, Ciera Nussbaum, Marisa Nussbaum, Christopher Reinking, Amanda Reinking, Adam Molnar and Amelia Molnar; four step-great-grandchildren Amanda, Daniel, Alyssa, Andrew Falls; and a sister, Mary Alice Ruklic of South Bend.

Mr. Bush retired in 1979 from Chrysler Motors in Detroit as a Clay Sculptor in the Design Department. He had previously worked for Raymond Loewy at Studebaker Design Department. He belonged to Sunnyside Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a member of the Studebakers Drivers Club and enjoyed painting, wood carving, and was an excellent cabinet maker.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2001 in the WELSHEIMER NORTH FUNERAL HOME, 17033 Cleveland Road, with Rev. Robert McMullin officiating. Cremation will follow and burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home today, July 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Sunnyside Presbyterian Church or the Donor's Choice.