Hellen Bush

August 26, 1937 - December 18, 2021

Hellen Margaret Bush (Roush), 84, of Traverse City, passed away December 18, 2021. She was born in Traverse City on August 26,1937, daughter to Wilson and Hazel (Strait) Roush. Hellen married Harold E. Bush, at First Congregational Church in Traverse City, March 29, 1958. Harold passed away March 2, 2014. Hellen traveled all over the country following their son Craig during his baseball career. She also spent much of her time attending her other children’s and grandchildren’s sporting and music events. She loved tending her flower gardens, and of course watching her great-grandchildren, also known as her little “turdbirds” grow. Hellen and Harold also enjoyed going on various cruises with their travel companions, Jim and May Cummings. Hellen leaves behind children Craig (Christine) and Gregory Bush and Debra (Michael) Rademaker, all of Traverse City; grandchildren Nick and Scott Rademaker, Jason, Adam, Collin and Brandi Bush; great-grandchildren Jaxon and Makenzie Rademaker; brothers Robert, Lewis, Leonard, George and Floyd Roush; sisters Esther Plowman and Jane Rinehart and many other nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son Charles and grandchildren Lisa and Brandon Bush. A funeral service will be held at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City, Thursday December 23, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM and continue until the time of service. Interment will follow in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services is caring for Hellen and her family.