Jo Ann Bush, age 95 of Haysville

Jo Ann Bush, age 95 of Haysville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 6:35 am on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Timbers of Jasper.

Jo Ann was born in Patoka, Indiana on October 14, 1928 to James and Edith Mae (Bishop) Williams.  She married John J. Bush on August 21, 1948 in Henderson, Kentucky.  He preceded her in death on January 17, 2011.

She was a homemaker and had worked various jobs throughout her life.

Jo Ann was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Dubois, IN and was active in their Women’s Guild.  

She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, and spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren.

Surviving are seven daughters; Linda Allen (Fredrick), Sierra Vista, AZ, Susan Hemmerlein (David), Dubois, Nancy Hopf (Steven), Jasper, Pamela Rasche (Arthur), Jasper, Beverly Carpenter (Edward), Ferdinand, Julia Brosmer (Paul), Schnellville, and Jill Wright, Birdseye, one son; Johnnie Bush (Ruth), Huntingburg, 20 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her church family and Timber’s family.

Preceding her in death beside her husband were seven grandchildren, Danita Hall, Adam Bush, Jennifer Allen, Lydia Buechlein, Brandon Harlen, Nathan Brosmer, and Daniel Wright, one son-in-law, Kenneth Wright, one grand daughter-in-law, Saeng Allen, six sisters; Lydia Bryant, Mary Elizabeth Kinsey, Leona Haase, Charlotte Ford, Jean Kinsey, and Pauline Hughes, three brothers; James, Lester, and Paul Williams, and one brother Albert who died in infancy. 

Funeral services for Jo Ann Bush will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Dubois, Indiana, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 3pm until 7pm on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Becher-Kluesner Northside Chapel in Jasper, and from 10am until the 11am service time at St. Peter’s UCC on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ or a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com