Genevieve Bird Rush, 68

Genevieve Bird Rush, 68, of Racine, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015 at her residence. Born June 17, 1947 in Racine, she was the daughter of the late Harold Bird and Emma Lee Knighting Bird who survives in Racine. Genevieve was a homemaker and a member of Antiquity Baptist Church and attended the Rocksprings United Methodist Church.

In addition to her mother Genevieve is survived by her husband; Michael Rush, whom she married on June 17, 1972 in Antiquity, her sons; David Neal Rush, Lonnie Michael Rush, and Samuel Jay (April Baker) Rush, all of Racine. A grandson, Christian Joseph Rush; a brother Bill (Judy) Bird, of Racine, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her father, Genevieve is preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Hope Bird Dodson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015, in the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Pastor Angle Corwell will officiate. Interment will follow in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the service time on Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com