Donald Dwayne Roush age 81 of Graysville died Friday, August 22, 2008 at his home. Don was born in Battle Creek, MI on May 9, 1926 the son of the late Lloyd and Bertha (Jones) Roush. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, the former Nellie Ruth Sheets Roush.
Don was a long time resident of Bellevue, MI until moving to Graysville in 1992. He served his country with the US Army Air Corps as a flight engineer during WWII in the South Pacific. He was the founder and former owner of Roush Machine and Tool Co. in Olivet, MI and was a member of Rotary International.
Don is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann (Roberts) Roush of Graysville, three sons, Donald (Deb) Roush of MI, Steven (Sharon) Roush of Lebanon, TN, Edward (Denise) Roush of AZ, two daughters, Diana (Rich) Walters of Chattanooga, Sue (Frank) Holmes of MI, one step-son, Steven (Karen) Prince of CO, two step-daughters, Pamela Lynch of Graysville, Lorrie (Gary) Wright of MI, 13 grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and his brother, Jerry (Diane) Roush of MI.
Mr. Roush will be buried in the Bosworth Cemetery in Olivet, MI.
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The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home.