Irene A. Bush

Irene A. Bush, age 80, died of complications of pneumonia on May 30, 2018, at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise. She will be buried next to her husband and son at Mountain View Cemetery, on Saturday June 2, 2018, at 11:00 AM. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Irene was born on September 14, 1937 in Point Lay, Alaska, to parents Benjamin and Anna Towksjhea. Irene met her husband Mervin while he was stationed in Alaska with the Air Force. After they married they traveled the world together until Mervin retired in Mountain Home. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. Although she will be dearly missed, her loved ones take comfort in thinking she is re-united with the love of her life and her only son.

Irene is survived by her daughters Tina Bush-Stoop (Kenneth) and Debora Mesmarian (Asghar) and 4 grandchildren Shannon Stoop, Maryam Mesmarian (Shariq), Zainab Mesmarian and Reza Mesmarian. She also leaves behind 3 great grandchildren Ray Lawrence, Humza Ali and Abbas Ali, a half-sister Arlene Feldt (Roger) and 2 sister-in-laws, Lola Sparks and Rhonda Woods (George). She is preceded in death by her husband, Mervin Lee Bush and her son Ronald Lee Bush.

Flowers and donations can be sent to the Mountain Home Senior Citizen’s Center, 1000 No. 3rd East, Mtn Home, ID 83647