Wesley Ellsworth Bush

Wesley Ellsworth "Wes" Bush, age 93, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Monday afternoon, October 30, 2017, at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.Wes was born on March 12, 1924, in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Alger and Blanche (Dawson) Bush. He graduated from Port Huron Central High School with the class of 1942. Wes served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the 9th Air Force (303rd Fighter Wing). He was a P-51 Mechanic and later Crew Chief. After the war, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech. He married Marielle Joyce Bridges on October 12, 1946, in Lansing, Michigan. Wes worked for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company as a professional engineer for 37 years retiring in 1986.His memberships included Faith Lutheran Church, Kiwanis International, Boy Scouts of America, Sea Scouts, the Elks Club Lodge #552, and the American Legion Post #3. Wes enjoyed flying planes, fishing, and hunting.Wes is survived by his five sons: David (Karen Behm) Bush of Issaquah, WA, Stephen (Roxann) of Moscow, ID, Gregg (Linda) Bush of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Brian (Donna) Bush of Dafter, MI and Derek Bush of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; 16 grandchildren: Margo Bush, Ryan Hidalgo, Lindsey Bush, Erika (Mat) Gaskill, Rebecca Bush, Kaitlin (Jon) Chibnall, Benjamin (Cheri) Bush, Naomi (Todd) Anderson, Mary (Jon) Oliphant, Josiah Bush, Hannah (Darren)Lehre, Jared Bush, Bethany Bush, Lydia Bush, Samuel Bush, and Emma Bush; and 12 great-grandchildren: Natasha Bush, Matthew Bush, Rebecca Anderson, William Oliphant, Laura Bush, Sophia Bush, Rachel Anderson, Gwendolyn Oliphant, James Oilphant, Mavrick Lehre, Violante Mottola, and Desmond Chibnall.Wes was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Marielle Bush; and two brothers: William R. Bush and Alger Leigh Bush.Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Friday, November 3, 2017, at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the funeral home with Reverend Paul Raappana officiating. Burial will be on a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery in Marine City, Michigan.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Boy Scouts of America Camp Hiawatha Development.

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Wesley Ellsworth Bush

March 12, 1924 - October 30, 2017