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Margaret J. Merkley Rush-Very

Birth
Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Death
15 Nov 2017 (aged 94)
Burial
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Margaret J. Rush-Very, 94, passed away Wednesday at her daughter’s home.

She was the former Margaret Merkley, a native of Jasper, Indiana. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for 64 years where she was a member of the choir for 5o plus years and the resurrection choir for many years. She Margaret was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella for over 60 years.

Preceded in death by: first husband of 40 years – Roy C. Rush; son – David Rush; daughter – Patty Hays; grandson – Darren Rush; brothers – Charles, Bob and Jim Merkley; sister – Louise Pfau and second husband of 20 years – Lawson Very.

Survivors: daughters – Margaret Schad, Geraldine Stewart and Helen Scott; sister – Mary Winkler; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Visitation: 12 – 8 pm Friday at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann & Naville Funeral Homes. Funeral Mass: 10 am Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Expressions: Hosparus of Southern Indiana.

Margaret J. Rush-Very, 94, passed away Wednesday at her daughter’s home.

She was the former Margaret Merkley, a native of Jasper, Indiana. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for 64 years where she was a member of the choir for 5o plus years and the resurrection choir for many years. She Margaret was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella for over 60 years.

Preceded in death by: first husband of 40 years – Roy C. Rush; son – David Rush; daughter – Patty Hays; grandson – Darren Rush; brothers – Charles, Bob and Jim Merkley; sister – Louise Pfau and second husband of 20 years – Lawson Very.

Survivors: daughters – Margaret Schad, Geraldine Stewart and Helen Scott; sister – Mary Winkler; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Visitation: 12 – 8 pm Friday at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann & Naville Funeral Homes. Funeral Mass: 10 am Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Expressions: Hosparus of Southern Indiana.


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  • Added: Nov 15, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185231193/margaret_j-rush-very: accessed ), memorial page for Margaret J. Merkley Rush-Very (28 Mar 1923–15 Nov 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 185231193, citing Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by lapfann (contributor 48688846).