Donald Wayne Bush, 88, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Millers Merry Manor, Hope, IN.
He was born June 18, 1936, in Northern Shelby County to William Bush and Marian (Collins) Bush. Mr. Bush attended Morristown High School. He married Janet Gail Bush on November 3, 1957, and she survives. They treasured 67 dedicated and loving years of marriage.
He is also survived by his son, Ronald Bush of Shelbyville, his daughter, Carol da Silva of Waldron, his grandson, Alex da Silva, his granddaughters, Lisa (Matt) Jacobs, and Nichole (Weston) Taylor, his great-grandchildren, Gavin Gellizeau, Harmony Jacobs, and James Taylor, his brother, Larry Bush, his sister, Nora Ann Leach, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Charles Bush, John Bush, and Richard Bush.
Don was a soft-spoken man who was quick to smile and always the first to volunteer to help – no matter what the need was. He loved people and enjoyed sitting around chatting with neighbors and friends in his spare time, but his family was his greatest joy.
He was a 68-year member of the Flat Rock Christian Church where he served in various capacities through the years including janitor, deacon, and trustee. He was a proud member of the church’s “Over the Hill Gang” – a group of men who met weekly for breakfast and church maintenance. At the time of his final illness, Don was still serving as a Trustee and was recently awarded a Trustee Emeritus award from the Church Board of Directors.
He was a strong man, both spiritually and physically, and was known to work like “three men and a mule”. He worked full time for 40 years on night shift for Amos Plastics in Edinburgh – which changed names several times by the time he retired. In addition, he worked several side jobs during the day. Some of those included his own trash route, digging graves by hand at several local cemeteries, serving as a volunteer firefighter with the Flat Rock Volunteer Fire Department and occasionally helping his father-in-law and other local farmers during planting and harvest seasons. When not working, you could find him on a lawn mower, working his scrap metal pile or relaxing in his recliner enjoying Wheel of Fortune or Jeopardy.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Flat Rock Christian Church, 2854 W. Pope Street, Flat Rock, IN 47234.
Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Pastor Brian Ebersold officiating.
The burial will be in the Flat Rock Cemetery.
Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Don’s family.
The family requests no Lilly flowers to be sent due to allergies. Memorial contributions may be given to the Flat Rock Christian Church in honor of Don.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
