Sandra I. Bush, 69, of Elkhart, died Thursday August 11, 2022, at Majestic Care of Goshen.  Sandra was born October 6, 1952, in LaPorte, Indiana to William & Helen (Kolodziej) Nicely.

     Surviving are 3 children, Corey Ray Bush of Lafayette, IN, Renee G. (Kent) Bowman of Goshen, IN, Kimberly L. Geier of Elkhart, IN; 7 grandchildren, Matthew R. Heinritz of Dewitt, MI, Zachary R. Bush of Crystal Lake, IL, Mercede L. Bowman of Elkhart, IN, Cameron J. Bowman of Goshen, IN, Sierra L. Martin of Fayetteville, AR, Jordan Martin,  Aleyese T. Geier of Elkhart, IN; 5 great-grandchildren, Naomi Martin, Elijah Martin and Zeke Martin all of  Fayetteville, AR, Jace A. Bowman of Elkhart, IN, Elliot Heinritz of Dewitt, MI.  Also surviving are 3 sisters, Carol Moyer of Elkhart, IN, Linda Nance of Bristol, IN, Judy Brake, of Elkhart, IN and her former husband, Sammie R. Bush of Elkhart, IN and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister, Debbie Willings and 4 brothers, Bill Nicely, Sr., Terrance “Jim” Nicely, Jerry Nicely and Danny Nicely.

     Sandra was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, scrapbooking, doing puzzles, traveling with her sisters, and spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

     Funeral services for Sandra will be held at Noon Monday August 15, 2022 at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home.  Pastor Keith McFarren, from Bethel United Methodist Church will preside, and burial will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery.  Friend may visit with the family for 2 hours prior to the service.

     Memorial contributions may be given to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.