Elizabeth Ann (Wynn) Rush, age 87, of WaKeeney, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. She was born February 21, 1929, in Marquette, Kansas, to Glenn and Irene (Campbell) Wynn.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Geneseo High School. On June 11, 1946, she was united in marriage to Leslie Lee Rush, in Lyons, Kansas. He survives of the home. They were married 70 years.
Elizabeth was a member of the VFW and Eagles Auxiliary. Crochet and Sewing were hobbies she enjoyed. She always looked forward to playing bingo. Throughout her life, she was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked as a bookkeeper for the family business, Rush Tank Service. After retirement in 1988, Elizabeth and Leslie enjoyed traveling in their 5th wheel camper and motorhome, spending winters in Yuma, Arizona and summers in Branson, Missouri. Of all the things Elizabeth enjoyed doing, her pride and joy were her family; she cherished time spent with them.
Survivors include her husband, Leslie, of the family home; two sons, Michael and wife April, and Terry and wife Olive, all of WaKeeney; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ronnie Wynn of Concord, California, and James Wynn of St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandchild, Shannon Rush; a brother, Phillip “Junior” Wynn; and a sister, Barbra Galliart.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2016, at Schmitt Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney.
Visitation and viewing will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Trego Hospital Endowment Foundation. Donations to the foundation can be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Condolences may be sent to the family by signing the online guest book at www.schmittfuneral.com.