Franklin A. Bush

Franklin A. Bush, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 11:39 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Columbia City. Born on March 26, 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Roscoe and Hildegarde (Weaver) Bush.

He graduated from Churubusco High School with the Class of 1949 and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University in 1958. Franklin earned his Master's Degree at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL in 1965.

On September 15, 1951 he married Joyce Graham in Hobbs, IN. Franklin was a commercial real estate broker and was the founder and former owner of Investors' Realty, Warsaw.He was a life member of Columbia City Elks Lodge, Certified Commercial Investors Member and served as vice President, first vice President and past President of Kosciusko County Board of Realtors.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Joyce Bush of Columbia City; 4 children, Robert F. (Gail) Bush of Syracuse; John B. (Rosemarie) Bush of Flushing, MI; Joyce A. Bush and James J. Bush both of Warsaw; grandson, William B. Bush of Flushing, MI; 2 sister-in-laws, Pauline Spake of Lynn and Jane Lyon of North Bend, OR.

A memorial gathering to celebrate Franklin's life will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3, 2014 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Bush's memory to Indiana State Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society, Attention Heather Donegan, 7301 Georgetown Road, #112, Indianapolis, IN46268.