Medford (OR) Mail Tribune
February 23, 2008Photo included
A graveside service for Rowena Mildred Rush, 92, will be held at
1:00 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2008 at Scenic Hills Memorial
Park under the direction of Major Family Funeral Home of
Springfield. A memorial service was held in Springfield on
Saturday, February 23, 2008 for
family and friends in that area. Mrs. Rush died in Springfield
on Wednesday February 20, 2008.
The youngest of seven children, Rowena was born to Joseph
William and Ida Estella (Gee) Rush in Drumright, Okla., on
August 13, 1915. She received her education and grew to
adulthood in Martha, Okla.
She married Daniel Edward Rush on August 5, 1933 in Altus, Okla.
They lived in Texas, New Mexico, Halsey, Ore., and California
before moving to Ashland in September 1962. During their 62
years of marriage, Edward and Rowena enjoyed working on projects
together,
camping, fishing, hunting, and card and domino games. Rowena
enjoyed quilting, sewing and crafts.
Mrs. Rush lived her life for her family, friends and church. A
member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Ashland for over 40
years, she played the piano and organ, taught Women's Sunday
School classes, and spent many hours doing physical labor
projects. She was ready at a
moment's notice to go to her children's homes whenever they
needed help of any sort.
Rowena's love to all was shown with her kindheartedness and the
work she could do with her hands. They were members of the Good
Sam's Club.
Mrs. Rush worked out of the home at various jobs as the family
needed extra money, including motel work, the cannery in Ashland
and Medford, and being a "Rosie, the Riveter" on the Black Widow
plane in Los Angeles, during World War II.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and
Dianne Rush of Springfield; her daughter and son-in-law, Linda
and Duane Dragoo of Medford; sisters-in-law, Dixie Lee
Meeker, Mary Howard, and Lounetta Blair, all of Springfield;
grandchildren, Rodney and wife, Paula Rush of Portland, Randine
and husband, Roger Doggett of Eugene, Michael Dragoo of Talent,
and Brian Dragoo of Medford; and great-grandchildren, Nicole
Elise Rush, Patrick
Casey Rush, Lane Alan Doggett, and Deanna "Annie" Marie Doggett.
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Sam's Dogs, for the
Deaf, 10175 Wheeler Road, Central Point 97502; ACCESS, Inc.,
3630 Aviation Way, Medford 97501; or a church or charity of your
choice.
Complied and transcribed by Zoey Fryhover, 2009.
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