Andrew “Andy” John Bush, 35, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL, due to complications of Huntington’s Disease.
Andy was born October 19, 1987, in Sterling, to Roger Gene and Beth Anne (Baar) Bush. He was a 2006 graduate of Fulton High School in Fulton, IL. He had worked as a Security Guard for Per Mar from 2008 to 2011. Andy was a baptized member of Ebenezer Reformed Church, and he was a member of the Morrison Sportsmen’s Club. He took after his grandpa, and enjoyed trapshooting and won many awards. Andy was very good with strategy: he could solve a Rubik’s Cube, loved doing puzzles, and enjoyed building with Legos and K’Nex. He was an avid gamer, namely Mario Kart tournaments with his family. Growing up he loved spending time with his beagles. Andy was a movie buff and especially enjoyed Star Wars movies and collecting the memorabilia. He was an avid Chicago Bears Fan.
Survivors include his mother, Beth (fiancé Scott Meinsma) Balk of Morrison; sisters, Rachel Bush of Fulton and Erica (Michael) Wuertzer of Peosta, IA; maternal grandmother, Neva Baar of Fenton, IL; niece, Violet Wuertzer; aunts, Sue Leslie of Clinton, IA, Mary (Kim) Schaefer of Morrison, and Shelley (Phil) Harold of DeKalb, IL; uncles, Steve (Gwen) Baar of Morrison and Ronnie (Linda) Bush of Mendon, IL; cousins, Tara (Al) Dolmage, Brian (Kelly) Miller, Jennie (Josh) Gowan, Adam (LeAnn) Schaefer, Domini (Jason) Buikema, Ann (Jon) Brackemeyer, Josh Dillon, Taylor Dillon, Amanda (JR) Curtis, Devon (Mallory) Baar, Mitch (Danelle) Baar, Neil Baar, Evan (Emily) Bush, Aaron (Holly) Bush, and Alyssa Bush.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Bush; maternal grandfather, Bernie Baar; paternal grandparents, Clifford and Arlene Bush; uncle, Doug Leslie.
His Funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, IL. Ken Renkes will officiate.
A Visitation will be held at the church preceding the funeral, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
Memorials have been established to the Morrison Sportsmen’s Club, the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, and UChicago Medicine–Neurology Department.