Marilyn Jo Bush

Marilyn Jo Boyd was born January 13, 1943 in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Ruth (Curtis) Boyd. She married her high school sweetheart, Duane Bush on August 26, 1960 at her parent's home. They had four children; a daughter and three sons. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Duane of Winterset; her children, Vickie Bass (Greg), Tom Bush (Cindy), Dan Bush (Shari), David Bush (Vicki), all of Winterset; two sisters, Dorothy Holtmyer (Charles) and Velma Secrest, both of Winterset; eleven grandchildren, Chad Bass (Allison), Tyler, McKenzee, and Ericka Bass, Jennifer Bush Vaughn (Riley), Justin Bush, Danelle, Amber and Dylan Bush, Trey and Kailey Bush and three great-grandchildren, Zachary Bass and Conner and Morgan Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister. Marilyn was very busy as a homemaker and for a few years as a childcare provider before leaving the house to work for the Winterset School District for 32+ years. She started as a school cook and then progressed to an Assistant Food Manager. She was always known as the 'ticket lady' and 'ice cream lady'. The last three years she fought hard due to battling cancer and retired in 2008. Marilyn was a member of the First Baptist Church where she enjoyed time as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher. She was in Card Club for 38 years. She and Duane were recognized as Fans of the Year in 2008 by the Winterset Booster Club. She loved the holidays; Christmas was her favorite. Marilyn enjoyed the County Fair, loved planting flowers every spring, and loved to shop. She was always thinking of others first; never missing a birthday or anniversary. She enjoyed life and loved her family and friends. She was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, mother-in-law, and grandma! Marilyn passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at her home after a three year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 66. Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., August 13, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Winterset. Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Winterset. Memorial: Memorial contributions may be directed to Middle River Hospice of Winterset.