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Edna Mae Corpening Bush

Female 1919 - 1998  (79 years)


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  • Name Edna Mae Corpening Bush 
    Born 19 May 1919  Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Nov 1998  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2778  Rossville
    Last Modified 9 May 2018 

    Father Jess Corpening 
    Mother Bertha Thomas Corpening 
    Family ID F802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Donald Lester Bush, Sr.,   b. 14 Mar 1917, Admire, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 2009, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1941  Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Edna's obituary says they were married at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but Donald's obituary says they were married at St. Louis.
    Children 
    +1. Donald L Bush, Jr.
    +2. Roger L Bush
     3. Linda Ann Bush Vacca
    +4. Cathy Marie Bush Manbeck
    Documents
    Anniversary- Bush, Donald and Edna 1
    Anniversary- Bush, Donald and Edna 1
    Donald and Edna Bush
    Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bush will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Rossville Christian Church, 411 Spruce, Rossville.

    Hosting will be their children and families, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bush Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bush and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Manbeck, Rossville, and Linda Vacca and Wendy Vacca, Topeka.

    Donald L. Bush and Edna M. Corpening were married Nov. 8, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Bush is retired from Topeka public schools. They have nine grandchildren.
    Anniversary- Bush, Donald and Edna 2
    Anniversary- Bush, Donald and Edna 2
    Golden Wedding Reception for Bush Couple
    Donald and Edna Bush will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 10. A reception will be held at the Rossville Christian Church from two until four o'clock in the afternoon, hosted by their children: Don Bush, Jr., Roger Bush, Cathy Manbeck, all of Rossville, and Linda Vacca, Topeka.

    Donald Bush and Edna Corpening were married November 8,1941 in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Bush is a retired school teacher from Unified School District 501, Topeka. The couple has lived in Rossville for the past 37 years.
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2019 03:13:43 
    Family ID F803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Bush. Edna 1
    Obituary- Bush. Edna 1
    Edna Mae Bush
    Edna Mae Bush, 79, Rossville, died Wednesday November 25, 1998, at a Topeka hospital.
    She was born May 19, 1919 north of Emporia, the daughter of Jess and Bertha Thomas Corpening.
    She had lived in the Rossville community the past 44 years. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.
    She attended Emporia State Teacher’s College, Emporia, and ten taught in rural schools in Lon County, especially in District #107 at Admire.
    She was married to Donald L. Bush on November 8, 1941 at Cedar Falls, IA. He survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Laura Fenton.
    Other survivors include two sons, Donald L. Bush, Jr., and Roger L. Bush, both of Rossville; two daughters, Linda A. Vacca, Topeka, and Cathy M. Manbeck, Rossville; seven brothers, William Corpening, Eskridge, Donald Corpening, Wichita, Gerald Corpening, Liberty MO, Lester Corpening, Elkhart, Marvin Corpening, Cole Camp, MO, James Corpening, Topeka, Victor Corpening, Emporia; two sisters, Freda Venning, Allen, and Berniece Pickens, Topeka; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
    Her service was Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. 586, Rossville, KS 66533.
    Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements.
    Obituary- Bush, Edna 2
    Obituary- Bush, Edna 2
    Edna Mae Bush
    Rossville - Edna Mae Bush, 79, Rossville, died Wednesday November 25, 1998, at a Topeka hospital.
    Mrs. Bush had taught school in rural schools in Lyon County, primarily in District No. 107 at Admire.
    She was born May 19, 1919, north of Emporia, the daughter of Jess and Bertha Thomas Corpening. She attended Emporia State Teacher’s College, and she had lived in Rossville the past 44 years.
    Mrs. Bush was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church.
    She married Donald L. Bush on Nov. 8, 1941, at Cedar Falls, Iowa. He survives.
    Other survivors include two sons, Donald L. Bush, Jr. and Roger L. Bush, both of Rossville; two daughters, Linda A. Vacca, Topeka, and Cathy Marie Manbeck, Rossville; seven brothers, William Corpening, Eskridge, Donald Corpening, Wichita, Gerald Corpening, Liberty, Mo., Lester Corpening, Elkhart, Marvin Corpening, Cole Camp, Mo., James Corpening, Topeka, Victor Corpening, Emporia; two sisters, Freda Venning, Allen, and Berniece Pickens, Topeka; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
    Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bush will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville, 66533.