Marilyn J. Rush 1933 - 2022

MOYNIHAN, CONLEY, RUSH

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/28/2022 at 08:15:49

Sioux City Journal
27 April 2022

Marilyn J. Rush

Sioux City

Marilyn J. Rush, 88, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Cross Parish Blessed Sacrament. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Marilyn was born the daughter of William I. and Elizabeth (Moynihan) Conley on Dec. 30, 1933 in Storm Lake, Iowa. She graduated from Heelan High School in 1951 and Briar Cliff St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1956. Marilyn married James E. Rush on Nov. 24, 1956 in Austin, Texas. They made their home in Austin until moving back to Sioux City in 1961. James passed away in 1988.

Marilyn was a nurse at St. Vincent Hospital for a short time before becoming a homemaker and raising her four boys.

She was a longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and enjoyed the companionship of her golden retrievers.

Marilyn is survived by her sons, Patrick Rush of Austin, Mike Rush of Dallas, Texas, and Kevin Rush of Sioux City; and brother, James (Wilma) Conley of Escondido, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; and son, Daniel Rush.