Marcia M. Rush, 46, Sweetser died Sunday April 10, 201 at home, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Throughout her illness, Marcia never lost her fierce determination, and was inspirational to all who knew her.
She was born on October 16, 1969 in St. Johns Michigan to Dave and Judy (McAfee) Huhn. She was a 1987 graduate of St. Johns High School. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 1992 with a B.S. in Human Resource Management.
On November 29, 1997 she married Todd D. Rush, and moved to Grant County, Indiana. She went to work at Auto Owners Insurance, of Sweetser. Marcia decided that her next career move would be to that of Stay at Home Mother. She provided daycare services for other children in her home and became a successful Pampered Chef Salesperson.
Marcia was a member of the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, where, among other volunteer activities, she served as Secretary of the Administrative Board, attended her Sunday School Class, and was extremely active in the United Methodist Women. In fact, she would like everyone to know that the annual bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, 2016 which is only 199 days away.
Marcia spent many years as a leader of the Jalapa Indian 4-H club, of which both her children are members.
She is survived by her husband Todd and their children McClane and Dale, all of Sweetser; parents Dave and Judy (McAfee) Huhn, St. Johns, MI; sister Loretta (Larry) Smith, Powder Springs, GA; father and mother-in-Law Stan and Peggy (Fawcett) Rush, Greentown, IN; and sister-in-law, Jody Rush, Westfield, IN.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday April 16, 2016 in the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, 2015 N 300 W, Marion, IN, with the Rev. Rob Barton Officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday April 15, 2016 at the church, and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, IN
Memorial contributions may be directed to Mt. Olive United Methodist Women in care of the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, 2015 N. 300 W. Marion, IN 46952. The family would like to extend their deepest thanks to the staff of the Progressive Cancer Center and the many friends that have provided such loving care for Marcia through this long battle.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN.