Paul A. Rush

Paul A. Rush, 86, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:04 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Grace Village Nursing & Rehab in Winona Lake, IN. He was born on January 10, 1926 in Mentone, IN to William R. & Bernice (Goshert) Rush.

He lived most of his life in the Kosciusko County area, graduated in 1944 from Mentone High School, 1949 from Manchester College and received his Master’s Degree from St. Frances College in Fort Wayne, IN. On April 17, 1949 in North Manchester, IN he married Norma F. Fowler who preceded him on June 10, 2010. He retired in 1986 from Wawasee Community School Corporation as a Math Teacher at North Webster Jr. High School and had formally taught at Milford & Mentone Schools.

He was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Syracuse, Lions Club International in Syracuse, and Retired Teachers Association.

He is survived by:
2 Daughters – Mrs. Patrick (Evelyn Ann) Harding of West Lafayette, IN & Barbara Rush of Indianapolis, IN
1 Son – William (wife, Deborah) Rush of Fort Wayne, IN
4 Grandsons & 1 Gt. Granddaughter
3 Sisters – Ruth Ridgway of Winona Lake; Mary Derry of Warsaw; & Virginia Hight of Etna Green

2 Brothers – Carl Rush of Beaumont, TX & Donald (wife, June) Rush of Corunna, IN

Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2010 at the Mentone Cemetery. A Celebration of Life service will follow on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 1413 N. Long Dr., Syracuse, IN with Rev. Mark Eastway of the church officiating.

Memorial bequests may be given to the Syracuse Lions Club, 11268 N. St. Rd. 13, Syracuse, IN 46567 or St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1413 N. Long Dr., Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church

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