Russell D. Bush

Russell D. Bush, 66, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Scott Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1952 in Seymour, Indiana, the son of the late Marvin D. "Bud" Bush and Margaret L. (Hawn) Bush.
Russell graduated from Salem High School and then earned his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Indiana University Southeast. He was a farmer and also retired Director of Student Computing at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Prior to working at IUS, he spent 21 years the IT Department at Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, Indiana.
Russell enjoyed collecting models of WW II Aircraft and learning about WW II era history.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Donna M. Martin.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Janice F. (Fischer) Bush; two daughters, April Burgess and husband Donavon Burgess of Little York, Indiana and Yvonne Bush and husband Benjamin Skylar Wells of Madison, Alabama; two grandsons, Benjamen and Damian Burgess; six nieces, Carrie, Holly, Beth, Cara and Dawn, Virginia and one nephew, Michael.
Cremation services were entrusted to Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Collins Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at from 4 to 6 pm on Friday.
Memorial Contributions to: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation or the American Heart Association c/o Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana.
Online condolences:www.collinsfuneralhome.net.

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