TUSHA, Marie A. (1934-2004)

TUSHA, TLACH, STEVEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 14:33:07

Marie A. Tusha, 1934-2004

July 14, 2004

Marie A. Tusha, 70, of Garner, formerly of Englewood, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 4, 2004, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, after a lingering illness.

Her funeral was held on Thursday, July 8, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, with Fr. Michael Schueller officiating. Lector was Kenneth Paca. Altar servers were Mary Pistek and Brittany Weaver. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were Verne Prohaska and Allan Formanek.

Casket bearers were Tim Tusha, Tom Tusha, Ted Tusha, Ray Steven, Jr., Alan Kasprzak and Chris Rebosky. Burial was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Marie Agnes Tusha, the daughter of John and Anna (Tlach) Tusha, was born on January 16, 1934, on a farm west of Garner. She attended country school at Garfield #8. She lived with her family on the farm until moving to Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 21. She worked at General Motors in Dayton until retiring in May of 1996. She also managed an apartment building and worked part time at Diet Workshop for 20 years. Following her retirement, she moved to Englewood, Ohio, and worked at Elder Beermans Department Store until January of 2003.

In May of 2003, Marie moved to Garner to be closer to her family. She was a very generous person who enjoyed entertaining, cooking and traveling. She was a member of the St Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

She is survived by her brother, George (Mary Lou) Tusha of Garner; a brother-in-law, Ray (Vivian) Steven of Algona; four nephews, Ray Steven Jr. of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Tim (Ellen) Tusha of Garner, Tom (Teri) Tusha of Clear Lake and Ted (Christa) Tusha of Garner; seven great-nieces and nephews; and many friends in Dayton and Englewood.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Agnes Steven; and a sister-in-law, Darlene Tusha.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2004