Dorothy Elaine Rush

Dorothy Elaine (Curry) Rush, age 96, died on October 25, 2022 in Williamston, MI. Dorothy was always quick with a smile and loved making new friends, as well as maintaining relationships with her old friends. She would say one was silver, the other gold.

Dorothy was born on December 23, 1925 in Prophetstown, IL to Taylor and Marcella (Lindberg) Curry. After graduating high school, Dorothy attended Illinois State University. She married her true love Leo on August 1, 1950, in Prophetstown, IL. Marsha was born on November 13, 1951; Steve was born August 25, 1954.

After working as a bookkeeper/accountant for the Snyder Development company, Dorothy and Leo moved to Muskegon, MI to be closer to their family. She moved to Gorham, ME in 2006, returning to Michigan in 2015, residing in Williamston. Dorothy joined the Lions Club in Bloomington, IL in 1993 and as she moved was a member in the Muskegon Northside, Westbrook ME, Williamston MI Lions Clubs, earning Lion of the Year and Melvin Jones Awards. Dorothy loved working with children, volunteering as a foster grandparent at Reeths-Puffer in North Muskegon, MI, Gorham Schools in Maine, as well at Cornell School in Okemos, MI.

Dorothy, or “Toots” as she was nicknamed by Leo, loved family get-togethers and loved watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as her many nieces and nephews grow, mature and thrive. She is survived by her grandchildren: Nick (Bridget) Schoepf, Kim (Mike) Curle, Kristina (Nate) Brott, and Jon (Katie) Schoepf. She has six great-grandchildren: Collin, Vivian, Clara, Freddie, Bess, and Liam, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was predeceased by Leo, her children Marsha & Steve, her siblings Keith (Lois), Kenny (Virginia), Doris (Richard) Brumbly, and Dianne (Ron) Smith.

Funeral Arrangements are being handled by Gorsline Runciman, East Lansing, MI.

Funeral Service will be Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA) at 4515 Dobie Road, Okemos, MI. Visitation will be at 10:00AM. Funeral service will be at 11:00AM, with lunch to follow in the church Fellowship Hall.

The service will be live streamed at:

https://faithlutheranokemos.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dbadbadb2352783a3b91eba9e&id=16d5b112c7&e=7da28cca80

A graveside committal service will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Park Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Illinois at 1:00PM.

Memorials can be sent in Dorothy’s name to: Faith Lutheran Church, Lions Clubs International, Okemos School Foundation, or Sparrow Hospice.