Jerry George Bush, age 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Spring Valley Living Care Center, where he was under Hospice Care.
Jerry was born March 30, 1945, in Austin, Minn., to Charles and Erma Emma (Puck) Bush. He attended and graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1963. Following his graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. He served on the Oriskany Air Craft Carrier as a Quartermaster and in Vietnam in the Harbor Defense Unit. After returning to Grand Meadow he farmed with his brother and later his son Matthias joined the farming operation. On June 28, 1989, he was united in marriage to Barbara Costello in Spring Valley. On September 12, 1994, they were blessed with a son, Matthias Charles.
Jerry is survived by his wife Barbara of Spring Valley, son Matthias of Spring Valley, sisters Carol (Harry) Meyer of Byron, Minn. and Janette (Gary) Stromley of Northfield; brothers Dale Bush of Grand Meadow and Glen (Barb) Bush of Tripoli, Iowa; sisters-in-law Karen Bush of Grand Meadow, Beverly (Roger) Weltzin of Portage, Ind., Betty (Dan) Long of Valparaiso, Ind., and Brenda (Steve) Gerard of Rushford; brothers-in-law Paul Fay of Iowa and Jim (Nancy) Costello of Stewartville, and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Leslie; and a sister, Mary Fay.
A visitation will be held on Sunday October 6, 2019, from 3-5 p.m. at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley.
Condolences may be left at www.HindtFuneralhomes.com.