Richard Bush

Richard Harvey Bush, 71, of Colesburg, was born the son of Harvey and Emma (Palmer) Bush on April 5, 1936, in Guttenberg. He died Monday January 31, 2008, at the Guttenberg Care Center following a long illness. Richard was united in marriage to Louise Jones on April 9, 1966, at the First Lutheran Church in Manchester. Four children were born to this union. Following graduation from Colesburg High School, he owned and drove a red 52 Ford dump truck for one year. He then served 2 years in the Marine Corp. after which he worked for John Deere of Dubuque until retiring in 1989 after 30 years of service. Following retirement, he drove school bus for the Dubuque Drum and Bugle Corp, and subbed for Ed-Co. school. Rich enjoyed golfing, boating, motorcycles, driving semi with his son, David, and really loved softball, playing until he was 40 years old. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother, and will be missed by all. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Louise; children and grandchildren, Doug (Leanne) Bush, Manchester; Darcy Bush, Colesburg; Dena (Steve), Isabell, Madalynn, and Aden Kruse Petersburg ; David (Angi), Josh, and Jackson, Fort Dodge ; three sisters, Joan Goedken, Colesburg, Louise (Linus) Amling, Colesburg, Suzanne (Ken) Knutson, Rock Falls, Illinois; two Brothers Roger (Lavonne) Bush Colesburg, Fred (Sonya) Bush Colesburg, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, MaryLou, in infancy, two brothers-in-law-, Don Buchheim and Robert Goedken.Visitation: 4 to 8 PM Sunday February 03, 2008 at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg, IowaFuneral Service: 10:30 AM Monday February 04, 2008 at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home and Cremation Services Guttenberg IowaInterment: Bethel Cemetery Service Information A service summary is not available