Alice Rush (1946-2016)

Alice Rush, 70, Kanopolis, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 in Ellsworth.
She was born Jan. 12, 1946 in Ellsworth to Hubert and Alice (Nienke) Schwerdtfeger. Alice was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth County, where she was a homemaker, waitress, and avid fisherwoman, always managing to catch the biggest fish. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of north Ellsworth County.
She married Lawrence Rush on Nov. 23, 1970 in Kanopolis. He survives her.
Alice is also survived by her daughters, Billi Rush-Fry (Curtis) of Udall and Kim Kratzer of Hoisington; son, Kit Rush (Beth) of Geneseo; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Bobby Rush; brother, Bud Schwerdtfeger; and sisters, Gladys Koralek and Donna Choitz.
Memorial graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Buckeye Cemetery, rural Kanopolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Buckeye Cemetery, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.
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