Ronnie Bush

December 9, 1945 - January 15, 2019

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Bush, Sr., 73, of Mooresville, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, in the VA Roudebush Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on December 9, 1945, in Indianapolis, to the late Robert Lee Bush and Gladys (McPhetridge) Bush. A 1965 graduate of Ben Davis High School, Ronnie was raised with his brother, Larry and was drafted into the United States Army, where he actively served in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was a skilled burner and cut steel for Universal Tank, Kennedy Tank and later retired from Phoenix Tank. Ronnie held a longtime membership with Boilermakers Local 374 and worked 2nd shift for most of his life. Meeting his wife through mutual friends, he married Linda (Hudson) Bush on July 12, 1969; to whom he was blessed to share three sons, Ron and twins, David and Richard. An outdoorsman, Ronnie enjoyed taking his boys into the woods to hunt arrow heads and morel mushrooms. In addition, he enjoyed tinkering on projects, fixing random things around the house, cheering on the Yankee’s, playing baseball with the boys and going out to eat with Linda. A loving husband, father and friendly stranger to many, he lived a simple life and his presence will be greatly missed from this world. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Ethan. Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Linda Bush of Mooresville; sons, Ronald Lee “Ron” Bush, Jr. (wife, Theresa) of Grantsburg, Illinois and twins, David and Richard Bush of Indianapolis; brother, Larry Bush of Heritage Lake; along with 8 grandchildren, Logan, Audriana, Hannah, Jon, Alex, Mason, Morgan and Madison. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, January 18, 2019, in Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel, Monrovia, with calling held an hour prior to services from 10 a.m. Pastor Keenan Steinway will officiate services and burial with military honors will take place in North Branch Cemetery in Mooresville. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Vets 4 Vets of Morgan County. Online condolences, memories and pictures may be shared with the family on Ronnie’s tribute wall at www.lightmemorial.com.