Nancy Elane Bush

Nancy Elane Bush

Nancy Elane Bush, 74, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026. Born on July 3, 1951, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Nancy was a woman of faith with a uniquely resilient spirit.

A caregiver by nature, Nancy dedicated much of her life to others, enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1971 with the intent of serving her country, followed by a career working as a nurse in facilities and private homes to provide comfort to the elderly. She possessed a heart of profound generosity and was known to sacrifice her own comfort to help anyone in need.

Nancy was a restless soul who walked many paths. While she didn’t always find it easy to stay as close to her family as she might have liked, her love for them remained a constant. In her earlier years she loved to travel, but often found happiness in a challenging crossword puzzle or a thoughtful crochet project; more recently, it was the simple comfort of a favorite Dum Dums sucker that always brought a smile to her face.

Nancy is survived by her sons, David (Traci) of New Bern, NC, and Timothy (Jeanetta) of Pataskala, OH; ten grandchildren: Venice, Mackenzie, Cody, Vanessa, Zachary, Brandon, Tyler, Morgan, Jordan, and Gavin; and her sisters, Martha (Dale) Archer and Cynthia (Ken) Hagerman, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Wilma Cross; and her sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Lyle Gates.

Services will be held at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Waverly near the family farm on Saturday, June 27th, at 10:00 a.m., followed by burial. After the interment, family and friends are invited to gather for a memorial luncheon, with the location to be shared at the service.