Robert P. Bush

Robert Paul Bush, 79, beloved father and grandfather, peacefully passed away at the Jefferson Community Health & Life Hospital on January 3, 2021.

Robert was born on December 30, 1941 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Viola Bush and Cleveland Bush. He attended Fairbury Public Schools and obtained his first job as a pin setter at the Pla Mor Lanes in Fairbury, which led to his love for bowling. Robert bowled in leagues for 27 years and enjoyed bowling with friends and family.

After working as a pin setter, Robert went on to work at Wonderbread for 17 years and then spent the remainder of his working years at Eagle Pitcher, where he went on to retire.

Robert is preceded in death by mother, Viola Bush; father, Cleveland Bush; step-mother, Mae Bush; brother, Lester Bush; and brother, Clevee Bush.

Robert is survived by sister, Esther Sand; half-brother, Alan Bush and wife, Kim; half-sister Judy Troxel & husband Gene, daughters, Barb Seefus, Beth Bush, Becky Jurgens, and Brenda Jones; grandchildren, Brittany Martin, Bethanie Lewellyn and husband Nic, Brooklynn Dienstbier, Brieanna Seefus, Alex Cloyd, and Kylie Seefus; great-grandchildren, Brixlee Lewellyn, Brayson Lewellyn, Brody Thomas, Beckham Rippe, Bryxten Ekis, and Breegan Ekis; nephew Shawn Sand & wife Brenda, nieces Melissa Shetler & husband Mark, Kaitlin Talkington (Bush) and husband Casper, Jessica Doran (Sand) and husband Tyler; nephew, Jake Sand and wife Morgan; great niece, Navi; and great nephew, Jagger.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 8, at the Baptist Church (901 F Street) in Fairbury at 1:30 p.m. All memorial donations will be given to and/or can be made out directly to Saint Jude’s Research Memorial Hospital on behalf of Robert. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com