Grace May Bush, 95, of Brookston, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2017 at Creasy Springs Health Campus of Lafayette; she had been a resident there for the last 7 months.

She was born October 15, 1921 in White County to the late Caughey Raymond and Maude Alice (Chapman) Imler and was a 1939 graduate of Flora High School.

During World War II Grace was in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and was honorably discharged.

Her marriage of 45 years was to William Darnell Bush on September 15, 1950 in Delphi. The couple lived in Springboro, Indiana from the time they married until moving to Brookston in April of 1994. Mr. Bush died June 7, 1995.

Mrs. Bush worked for Jessup Paper Box of Brookston for 25 years.

She was a member of the Brookston Federated Church, the Americas Quilting club and the Brookston American Legion Auxiliary.

Grace enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, playing Euchre and Canasta and Bingo.

Surviving are two daughters, Donna D. Pusey of West Lafayette and Helen Mock (husband: Larry) of Lafayette. Grace loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, Dena and Anna Pusey, Kara Klise (husband: Ryan) and Steven Mock; and her two great-grandsons, James and Daniel Klise. Of special note is the soon to be great-granddaughter to be named Grace.

Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are 6 sisters, Pauline Collins, Kate Ward, Frances Allen, Alice Perkins, Blanche Hofherr and Naomi Herren; a brother, Jasper Imler; her son-in-law, Daniel Pusey and a grandson, William L. Pusey.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2017 also at the funeral home. Rev. Susan Lisack to officiate. Private interment to follow.

Memorials may be made to the Chalmers/Brookston First Responders, the Brookston Community Van, Brookston Federated Church or the Ronald McDonald House.

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