Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Lyle E. Roush

March 12, 1930 - March 12, 2000

 

South Bend Tribune 3/14/2000

Lyle E. Roush, 70, of 703 Harrison St., Walkerton, Ind., passed away on Sunday, March 12, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Lyle was born on March 12, 1930, in North Liberty, Ind., the son of Claude and Lulu (Tinkey) Roush, and lived in the area all of his life. On Nov. 27, 1954, he married Marilyn L. Watts, who survives along with a daughter, Jennifer Roush of Mishawaka, Ind.; two sons, Michael of Pueblo, Colo., and Terry of Walkerton; a sister, Dorothy Ulbricht of North Liberty; two brothers, Darrel and Richard, both of North Liberty; and by four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl and Lois; and by a brother, George. He was a retired inspector for Bendix Corporation, South Bend, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the Orville Easterday American Legion Post #365 of North Liberty, the North Liberty VFW #1954, the DAV of Plymouth, Ind., and the Presbyterian Church of Walkerton.

 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, March 16, in the Presbyterian Church, 512 Georgia St., Walkerton, with Pastor John Birkner officiating. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 15, in the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, and one hour prior to services on Thursday in the church. Military graveside services will be conducted by North Liberty American Legion and the VFW. Memorial contributions may be given to the Presbyterian Church.