Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rush, Leslie Leo 1941
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Lake Odessa Wave, 11 Sep 1941

A large company of friends and relatives of Odessa and Woodland attended the 
funeral Saturday of Leslie Rush whose untimely and tragic death was mentioned 
in last week’s Wave.

The First United Brethren church could hardly accommodate the many friends who 
wished to pay a tribute to this popular young man.  The Rev. Clifford Stormes, 
a former pastor, and the Rev. J. E. Barr spoke of the valuable church and 
community work of this young man.  The pall bearers were Richard Short, Berwin 
Stadel, Albert Shelenbarger, Ronald Lehman, Glenn Farthing and Gordon Lozo.  
Violin music was furnished by Gordon Williams accompanied by Mrs. Carl Heise.  
Burial was in Lakeside cemetery.

Obituary

Leslie Leo Rush, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rush, was born in Woodland 
township, June 24, 1916, and died at Butterworth hospital in Grand Rapids, 
September 3, 1941 at the age of 25 years, two months and 10 days.

He spent his first twenty-one years at home on his father’s farm in the Tamarac 
vicinity.  In 1937 he was united in marriage to Georgia Ardis Barker, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. George Barker.  To this union was born one daughter, Bonnie 
Lee.  From the time of his marriage until he passed away he made his home in 
Woodland where he was employed by Smith Bros., Velte & Co.

He will be greatly missed by everyone as he was always willing to take part in 
anything concerning the betterment of his friends and his community.  He was a 
very active member of the First United Brethren church, serving as 
superintendent of the Sunday school.  He was a member of the village council, 
being the youngest ever to serve in that organization; a member of the K of P. 
lodge, and one of the firemen in the Woodland fire department.

Besides his widow, Ardis, he leaves to mourn a daughter Bonnie Lee, his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rush, three brothers Kenneth, Dallas and Roger, all 
at home; three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foght and Mrs. Libbie Rush, and 
a host of relatives and friends.


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