Marie Rose Rush

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Rush on June 7, 2023.

A lifelong resident of the Silver Valley, she was born in Kellogg on June 3, 1941 to Jack and Mary Davis. One of thirteen children, she grew up in a large loving home.  She eventually married Earl William Rush and raised 4 daughters, Connie, Sandra, Barbara and Diane.

Marie had the best of both worlds, spending the summers in the beautiful Silver Valley with her family and heading off to Arizona in the winter months to spend time with her daughters and their families.

Marie lived a full and vibrant life, always there with her beautiful, kind, loving, and patient nature. Leaving a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of knowing her. she will be dearly missed, yet her legacy will live on through the love and kindness she shared with everyone who was blessed to know her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Rush, and daughter, Diane Rush.

A devoted mother, Marie is survived by her loving daughters Connie Cross, Sandra Rush, and Barb Sharp as well as her grandchildren; Doug and Jeff Stanley, Moanna Schmidt, Kristina Malolua, Brittany and Stacie Lopez and. Coleya Dennis; and 15 great-grandchildren. 

Please join us at her Celebration of Life at St. Rita’s Catholic Church. Kellogg which will be held on June 16, 2023, at 1:00 PM followed by inurnment at Greenwood Cemetery, Kellogg. Family and friends are invited to her home in Osburn to honor Marie’s memory, rejoice in her life, and share in the love that she so generously gave to those around her.

Memories of Marie and messages of condolence may be shared with her family online at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the Rush family with arrangements.