Charles Henry Bush, 91, passed away Monday, April 6, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, with his loving family at his side.
Charlie was born on March 10, 1918, in Minneapolis to Anna (Lastufka) and Henry Charles Bush. Charlie's father, Henry, passed away when Charlie was 6 years old. Anna and her three children then moved to Haugen in 1924. In 1927, Anna married Louis Tschernach at St. Joseph's Church in Rice Lake.
Charlie attended Ben Franklin School during his grade school years and later Holy Trinity School in Haugen. Charlie and his brother Arnie moved into Rice Lake to attend high school. Charlie graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1936. He attended Eau Claire Teachers College, and served in the National Guard in Michigan during the summer of 1942. In 1936, Charlie married Eleanor Olson at St. Joseph's Rectory in Rice Lake.
From 1936 to 1948, Charlie and family moved to Rhinelander and Appleton, where he managed shoe stores. In 1948, Charlie and Eleanor moved to Chippewa Falls, where he worked at Clover Dairy delivering milk. In 1950, Charlie took a job at Samuelson's Department Store in Eau Claire selling vacuum cleaners, and later moved into the shoe department. From 1952 to 1966, Charlie was manager and buyer of the appliance and furniture department at Samuelson's. In 1966, Charlie purchased a shoe store in Rice Lake which became known as Bush's Shoes (later to become Bush and Gilles).
Charlie was a brilliant self-made salesman and business owner. In 1967, Charlie and his brother Arnold started Bush Home Furnishings in Eau Claire. In 1976, Bush Warehouse Furniture on Fairfax Street was added. In 1980, Charlie started Bush Furniture in Menomonie. In 1984, furniture was added to Bush and Gilles in Rice Lake. In his later years, Charlie was a landlord and enjoyed visiting his stores, always having time to chat with his employees.
He is survived by his four children, his son, Charles O. (Linda) Bush of Eau Claire, James (Peggy) Bush of Eau Claire, daughter, Joanie (Bill) Baxter of Eau Claire, and son, Rick (Cyndie) Bush of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren, Andy (Nikki) Bush of White Bear Lake, Minn., Rikki (Joe) Mortl of Bloomington, Minn., Angie (Karl) Olson of Hudson, Amy (Jim) Peters of Rice Lake, Michelle (John) Mitch of Altoona, Jeff (Aileen) Bush of Altoona, Cindy (Scott) Manke of Sun Prairie, Kim Bush of Altoona, Chris Bush of Altoona; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Teresa Stabel of Eau Claire and Anna Romportl of Haugen; and his special cat, Puddy.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Eleanor; parents, Anna Bush Tschernach and Henry Bush; sister, Marie; and two brothers, Arnold Bush and Louis Tschernach II; one granddaughter, Evelyn Bush; and a very special friend, Elmer Lieberman; brothers-in-law, Erik Stabel and Albert Romportl; and sister-in-law, Past Tschernach.
Charles will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and all of the life lessons that he taught his children.
Thanks, Dad.
Rest in peace.
We love you.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Evergreen Funeral Home, and at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to Charles and Eleanor Bush Scholarship at Regis High School, Immaculate Conception Church or Sacred Heart Hospital.
Evergreen Funeral Home is serving the family.
Charlie was born on March 10, 1918, in Minneapolis to Anna (Lastufka) and Henry Charles Bush. Charlie's father, Henry, passed away when Charlie was 6 years old. Anna and her three children then moved to Haugen in 1924. In 1927, Anna married Louis Tschernach at St. Joseph's Church in Rice Lake.
Charlie attended Ben Franklin School during his grade school years and later Holy Trinity School in Haugen. Charlie and his brother Arnie moved into Rice Lake to attend high school. Charlie graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1936. He attended Eau Claire Teachers College, and served in the National Guard in Michigan during the summer of 1942. In 1936, Charlie married Eleanor Olson at St. Joseph's Rectory in Rice Lake.
From 1936 to 1948, Charlie and family moved to Rhinelander and Appleton, where he managed shoe stores. In 1948, Charlie and Eleanor moved to Chippewa Falls, where he worked at Clover Dairy delivering milk. In 1950, Charlie took a job at Samuelson's Department Store in Eau Claire selling vacuum cleaners, and later moved into the shoe department. From 1952 to 1966, Charlie was manager and buyer of the appliance and furniture department at Samuelson's. In 1966, Charlie purchased a shoe store in Rice Lake which became known as Bush's Shoes (later to become Bush and Gilles).
Charlie was a brilliant self-made salesman and business owner. In 1967, Charlie and his brother Arnold started Bush Home Furnishings in Eau Claire. In 1976, Bush Warehouse Furniture on Fairfax Street was added. In 1980, Charlie started Bush Furniture in Menomonie. In 1984, furniture was added to Bush and Gilles in Rice Lake. In his later years, Charlie was a landlord and enjoyed visiting his stores, always having time to chat with his employees.
He is survived by his four children, his son, Charles O. (Linda) Bush of Eau Claire, James (Peggy) Bush of Eau Claire, daughter, Joanie (Bill) Baxter of Eau Claire, and son, Rick (Cyndie) Bush of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren, Andy (Nikki) Bush of White Bear Lake, Minn., Rikki (Joe) Mortl of Bloomington, Minn., Angie (Karl) Olson of Hudson, Amy (Jim) Peters of Rice Lake, Michelle (John) Mitch of Altoona, Jeff (Aileen) Bush of Altoona, Cindy (Scott) Manke of Sun Prairie, Kim Bush of Altoona, Chris Bush of Altoona; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Teresa Stabel of Eau Claire and Anna Romportl of Haugen; and his special cat, Puddy.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Eleanor; parents, Anna Bush Tschernach and Henry Bush; sister, Marie; and two brothers, Arnold Bush and Louis Tschernach II; one granddaughter, Evelyn Bush; and a very special friend, Elmer Lieberman; brothers-in-law, Erik Stabel and Albert Romportl; and sister-in-law, Past Tschernach.
Charles will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and all of the life lessons that he taught his children.
Thanks, Dad.
Rest in peace.
We love you.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Evergreen Funeral Home, and at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to Charles and Eleanor Bush Scholarship at Regis High School, Immaculate Conception Church or Sacred Heart Hospital.
Evergreen Funeral Home is serving the family.
Charles Henry Bush, 91, passed away Monday, April 6, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, with his loving family at his side.
Charlie was born on March 10, 1918, in Minneapolis to Anna (Lastufka) and Henry Charles Bush. Charlie's father, Henry, passed away when Charlie was 6 years old. Anna and her three children then moved to Haugen in 1924. In 1927, Anna married Louis Tschernach at St. Joseph's Church in Rice Lake.
Charlie attended Ben Franklin School during his grade school years and later Holy Trinity School in Haugen. Charlie and his brother Arnie moved into Rice Lake to attend high school. Charlie graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1936. He attended Eau Claire Teachers College, and served in the National Guard in Michigan during the summer of 1942. In 1936, Charlie married Eleanor Olson at St. Joseph's Rectory in Rice Lake.
From 1936 to 1948, Charlie and family moved to Rhinelander and Appleton, where he managed shoe stores. In 1948, Charlie and Eleanor moved to Chippewa Falls, where he worked at Clover Dairy delivering milk. In 1950, Charlie took a job at Samuelson's Department Store in Eau Claire selling vacuum cleaners, and later moved into the shoe department. From 1952 to 1966, Charlie was manager and buyer of the appliance and furniture department at Samuelson's. In 1966, Charlie purchased a shoe store in Rice Lake which became known as Bush's Shoes (later to become Bush and Gilles).
Charlie was a brilliant self-made salesman and business owner. In 1967, Charlie and his brother Arnold started Bush Home Furnishings in Eau Claire. In 1976, Bush Warehouse Furniture on Fairfax Street was added. In 1980, Charlie started Bush Furniture in Menomonie. In 1984, furniture was added to Bush and Gilles in Rice Lake. In his later years, Charlie was a landlord and enjoyed visiting his stores, always having time to chat with his employees.
He is survived by his four children, his son, Charles O. (Linda) Bush of Eau Claire, James (Peggy) Bush of Eau Claire, daughter, Joanie (Bill) Baxter of Eau Claire, and son, Rick (Cyndie) Bush of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren, Andy (Nikki) Bush of White Bear Lake, Minn., Rikki (Joe) Mortl of Bloomington, Minn., Angie (Karl) Olson of Hudson, Amy (Jim) Peters of Rice Lake, Michelle (John) Mitch of Altoona, Jeff (Aileen) Bush of Altoona, Cindy (Scott) Manke of Sun Prairie, Kim Bush of Altoona, Chris Bush of Altoona; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Teresa Stabel of Eau Claire and Anna Romportl of Haugen; and his special cat, Puddy.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Eleanor; parents, Anna Bush Tschernach and Henry Bush; sister, Marie; and two brothers, Arnold Bush and Louis Tschernach II; one granddaughter, Evelyn Bush; and a very special friend, Elmer Lieberman; brothers-in-law, Erik Stabel and Albert Romportl; and sister-in-law, Past Tschernach.
Charles will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and all of the life lessons that he taught his children.
Thanks, Dad.
Rest in peace.
We love you.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Evergreen Funeral Home, and at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to Charles and Eleanor Bush Scholarship at Regis High School, Immaculate Conception Church or Sacred Heart Hospital.
Evergreen Funeral Home is serving the family.
Charlie was born on March 10, 1918, in Minneapolis to Anna (Lastufka) and Henry Charles Bush. Charlie's father, Henry, passed away when Charlie was 6 years old. Anna and her three children then moved to Haugen in 1924. In 1927, Anna married Louis Tschernach at St. Joseph's Church in Rice Lake.
Charlie attended Ben Franklin School during his grade school years and later Holy Trinity School in Haugen. Charlie and his brother Arnie moved into Rice Lake to attend high school. Charlie graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1936. He attended Eau Claire Teachers College, and served in the National Guard in Michigan during the summer of 1942. In 1936, Charlie married Eleanor Olson at St. Joseph's Rectory in Rice Lake.
From 1936 to 1948, Charlie and family moved to Rhinelander and Appleton, where he managed shoe stores. In 1948, Charlie and Eleanor moved to Chippewa Falls, where he worked at Clover Dairy delivering milk. In 1950, Charlie took a job at Samuelson's Department Store in Eau Claire selling vacuum cleaners, and later moved into the shoe department. From 1952 to 1966, Charlie was manager and buyer of the appliance and furniture department at Samuelson's. In 1966, Charlie purchased a shoe store in Rice Lake which became known as Bush's Shoes (later to become Bush and Gilles).
Charlie was a brilliant self-made salesman and business owner. In 1967, Charlie and his brother Arnold started Bush Home Furnishings in Eau Claire. In 1976, Bush Warehouse Furniture on Fairfax Street was added. In 1980, Charlie started Bush Furniture in Menomonie. In 1984, furniture was added to Bush and Gilles in Rice Lake. In his later years, Charlie was a landlord and enjoyed visiting his stores, always having time to chat with his employees.
He is survived by his four children, his son, Charles O. (Linda) Bush of Eau Claire, James (Peggy) Bush of Eau Claire, daughter, Joanie (Bill) Baxter of Eau Claire, and son, Rick (Cyndie) Bush of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren, Andy (Nikki) Bush of White Bear Lake, Minn., Rikki (Joe) Mortl of Bloomington, Minn., Angie (Karl) Olson of Hudson, Amy (Jim) Peters of Rice Lake, Michelle (John) Mitch of Altoona, Jeff (Aileen) Bush of Altoona, Cindy (Scott) Manke of Sun Prairie, Kim Bush of Altoona, Chris Bush of Altoona; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Teresa Stabel of Eau Claire and Anna Romportl of Haugen; and his special cat, Puddy.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Eleanor; parents, Anna Bush Tschernach and Henry Bush; sister, Marie; and two brothers, Arnold Bush and Louis Tschernach II; one granddaughter, Evelyn Bush; and a very special friend, Elmer Lieberman; brothers-in-law, Erik Stabel and Albert Romportl; and sister-in-law, Past Tschernach.
Charles will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and all of the life lessons that he taught his children.
Thanks, Dad.
Rest in peace.
We love you.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Evergreen Funeral Home, and at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to Charles and Eleanor Bush Scholarship at Regis High School, Immaculate Conception Church or Sacred Heart Hospital.
Evergreen Funeral Home is serving the family.
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