Lawrence "Larry" Rush
December 28, 2021
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Lawrence (Larry) Rush, 78, traded this Earth for his home in Heaven on December 28, 2021. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 11th also, at the funeral home with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Larry was born November 8, 1943, in Des Moines to Laurence and Mary Rush. He graduated from Des Moines Tech in June 1962 and served in the Army National Guard from 1964-1970. Larry married Winona (Nonie) Connett on September 16, 1966. Larry worked at John Deere for over 34 years. Along the way, he started his family with Matthew being born in 1970 and Elizabeth being born in 1973. He attended Iowa Christian College from 1974-1979.
In January 1988, he was ordained into the Christian Ministry by the East Side Church of Christ and the Anita Church of Christ. While at the East Side Church of Christ, Larry served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder, and other positions. He preached at the Anita Church of Christ for many years and made life-long friendships in that community.
Larry enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Winona Rush of 55 years; his son, Matt (Stephanie) Rush; his daughter, Beth (Tom) Hagen; grandchildren, Jessica (Shane) Miller, Kelsie (Sean) Emmons, Taylor Rush, Brianna (Dusty) Kile, Haley Hagen and Emily Hagen; three great-grandchildren, Archer, Della and Hannah. Larry is also survived by his “children of the Heart” Chad and Simone Adamson and their daughters, Sofie and Sina.
Larry is also survived by his brother, Steve; sisters, Cindy Page, Melissa (Bob) Wolbers and Kathy Blackford; as well as aunts, Doris Andre of Des Moines, IA and Ruth Fromm of Camarillo, CA; uncle, Ernie Williams of Caramel, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers-in-law, John Connett, Sr. and Dennis Blackford.
The family wants to extend a special thank you to Dr. Larry Rabang and to Angela Browder and her staff for their loving and tireless care of Larry as well as Every Step Hospice.
Kevin Cox
01/08/2022
I've known Larry and Nonie for 45+ years, meeting them at Iowa Christian College in the mid-'70s. Larry didn't merely wear the label "Christian"; he LIVED it. When I lived in Cedar Rapids and visited my parents in Pleasantville, I lost my car keys. The spare was in Cedar Rapids, 2 hours away. When my own family wouldn't help me, Larry Rush did. He worked nights at John Deere and went without sleep to drive me to Cedar Rapids and back. I'll never forget his selfless act of kindness and fine Christian example. One of many stories I could tell. Larry wasn't judgmental when I deserved it but was always kind and loving. A finer Christian man, I have yet to meet. I know this is a time of great loss, and my heartfelt prayers are with Nonie, Matt, Elizabeth and family. However, it is also a time of exuberant celebration! Larry "graduated" to be with Jesus, whom he loved dearly, and is now enjoying the rewards that Jesus stored up for him. Larry, I will miss you and look forward to our reunion in heaven!
Amanda Chappell (Connett)
01/08/2022
Uncle Larry was a wonderful person - inside and out. He had a nice soul and was kind to others. He also gave the best hugs! I have a lot of great memories with him. He will forever be missed, and we are so sorry for your familys loss. We are thinking of you all!
Richard and Joan Tice
01/06/2022
We have known and loved Larry and Nonie and family for many years. Richard (Dick) hired in with Larry at John Deere. These two became immediate friends with a friendship that has lasted all these years. Dick sang at Larry and Nonies wedding. We will miss Larry very much but we know he is in heaven and we hope to see him again. God, has blessed us with many years of memories with Larry and Nonie. We love you, dearly!
Russell Bittner
01/05/2022
What can I say? I never really knew Larry, but my wife Jolene did from her college days. She was also good friends with Nonie. We enjoyed her company as well as her food whenever we visited her. I became friends with both of them too. Nonie is a woman of great faith, I saw this when I first met her. I offer my deepest sympathies to Nonie and as well to her family, and my prayers of comfort and peace go with all of them. Nonie, I will always remember that you held me in your arms while I grieved the loss of Jolene during her Celebration of Life this past August. I will never forget that.
Carrie Voorhees
01/05/2022
My deepest sympathy to Nonie, Beth, Matt and the rest of the family. I know he is deeply missed. Prayers for God's comfort, love and grace as you grieve.
Karen Pullen
01/05/2022
Larry was such a Great Christian man. Had the best Bear hugs.
Till we meet again.
George Applegate
01/03/2022
Larry was such a devoted spouse and wonderful human being. I certainly wish I had more of his traits than I do. Hopefully his children inherited his many good qualities. I remember a time long ago, Larry and Winona took a friend of mine and me to a place where we got hot pastrami sandwiches not too far from where they lived. Larry was quite willing to accept anyone as a friend that Winona knew. This world misses people like Larry greatly. And we certainly need more people like him.