Walter A. Dush, age 87, of rural Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, November 29, 2004 at the Beverly Health Care in Columbus. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday December 3, 2004 at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan with Reverend Frank Jindra officiating. Burial is in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation is 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus and after 6:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Stanislaus Church. Visitation will continue Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. also at the church.
Walter A. Dush was born September 13, 1917 to John and Victoria (Starostka) Dush in Duncan, Nebraska. He attended St. Stanislaus School. Walter married Esther Weidler on August 29, 1951 in Columbus, Nebraska. He farmed all his life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, polka music, playing cards and wrestling. He was a lifetime member of St. Stanislaus Church and a member of Holy Name.
He is survived by:
Son: Mike Dush of Tempe, AZ
Daughter: Jane (Randy) Cline of Columbus, NE
Grandson: Tyler Cline of Columbus, NE
Brother: John Dush of Columbus, NE
Brother: Lawrence (Nellie) Dush of Fullerton, NE
Brother: Dennis (Monica) Dush of Duncan, NE
Brother: Leonard (Esther) Dush of Silver Creek, NE
Sister: Peg Eller of Columbus, NE
Sister: Vicky Ebner of Duncan, NE
Sister: Florence (Dick) Schmidt of Monroe, NE
Sister: Mary Ann (Joe) Steiner of Fremont, NE
He was preceded by:
Wife: Esther M. Dush
Infant Son: Joseph Dush
Sister: Mary Dush
Sister: Helen Zelasney
Sister: Kathryn Augustine
Brothers: Joe Dush
Brother: Charles Dush
Brother: Andrew Dush
Memorials may be directed to donors choice.