Mildred A. (Rex) Bush, 97, died Thursday, May 5, 2022, in The Homestead at Logan Acres. She was born January 23, 1925, to the late Guy and Edith (Garling) Rex. She married John E. Bush on September 9, 1945, in Bellefontaine at the First United Methodist Church, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 2021. She is also preceded in death by a son, Larry A. Bush; sister, Anna Bradley; and brothers: Norman and Stanley Rex.
Mildred is survived by sons: Robert D. (Michele) Bush of Hanahan, South Carolina and Ronald L. (Catherine) Bush of Louisville, Kentucky; a daughter-in-law Ann L. Bush of Bellefontaine; six grandchildren, Julie (Joe) Chute, Matthew (Julie) Bush, Ryan (Ashley) Bush, Kristen (Mark) Brown, Katie Higdon, and Aaron Bush; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mildred enjoyed reading, planting flowers in her garden, and was an excellent cook. She enjoyed camping with her husband John and was a master as jigsaw puzzles. She was a member of Gretna Brethren Church and transferred to the First United Methodist Church in Bellefontaine after marriage.
The family thanks The Homestead at Logan Acres for their loving care of Mildred the last four years.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main Street in Bellefontaine, where Pastor Joe Ziraldo will officiate a funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the First United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the Bush family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.