Lois Rita Busch, 86

Lois Rita Busch, age 86, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, at her home.

She was born on July 3, 1927 at Davenport, Iowa to Charles and Helen (McNamara) Merdinger.

She married Eugene Francis Bush August 31, 1952 at Chicago, Illinois.

Lois graduated from Lawrence College in 1949 with a degree in Biology and Psychology.

She enjoyed camping trips to the redwoods in Northern California.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene Francis Bush; son, Dr. Christopher Busch and wife Lorna, of Hillsdale, Mich.; daughter, Victoria Jespersen and husband Peter, of Jasper; five grandchildren.

Preceding her in death is one sister, Jean Kohl and one brother, Charles (Duke) Merdinger II.

Private memorial services will be held at the Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home in Jasper, Indiana.