OBIT: Velma Gertrude (Livengood) RUSH, 2007, formerly of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- RUSH, Velma Gertrude (Livengood) 07/29/07 Daily American Velma Gertrude (Livengood) Rush, 93, Wheeling,W.Va., formerly of Kingwood, passed away July 28,2007 at her home. Born Sept. 6, 1913, a daughter of Lewis and Myrtle (Schweitzer) Livengood. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 75 years, Ray C. Rush; son, Guy Rush and great-grandson, Donnie Soberdash. Survived by daughters, Lois Darr, widow of Fred Darr, Somerset; Faye Knepper and husband, Royal, Kingwood; Nancy Brocht and husband, Jerry, Wheeling W.Va.; and daughter-in-law, Barbara (Mincek) Rush, Somerset; 17 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. She was a devoted wife and mother, who loved gardening and making quilts for the entire family. Mrs. Rush was live-long member of the Church of God. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Gerald Deffenbaugh officiating. Interment in Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice Inc., 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003.