Submitted by: Dan Rich

Walter F. Kush

Dec. 15, 1916 - March 19, 2003

South Bend Tribune 3/21/2003

Walter F. Kush, 86, of North Johnson Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, March 19, in Saint Joseph's Care Center West, South Bend. Mr. Kush was born on Dec. 15, 1916, in South Bend, to the late Stanley and Katherine Kush.

On May 1, 1945, in Oakland, Calif., he married Mary Helen Holubiak, who preceded him in death on Nov. 1, 1986. Mr. Kush was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by three sons, Greg (Catherine) Kush and John Kush, both of South Bend, and Mike Kush of Midlothian, Va.; a sister, Gene (Casey) Slott of South Bend; and by a brother, Leo Kush of South Bend.

Mr. Kush was a stores manager for American Electric Power for over 40 years before retiring in 1986. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, a parishioner of St. Stanislaus B.M. Catholic Church, and was a member of the IBEW. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, cooking, and working on cars.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 21, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 North Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, in St. Stanislaus B.M. Catholic Church, 415 North Brookfield Street, South Bend, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 535 West Edison, Unit #6, Mishawaka, IN 46545.