Jerry Edgar Bush, 49 of Lincoln, passed away March 9, 2022 at his home. He was born July 30, 1972 to Gary and Jan (Portz) Bush in North Platte. Jerry graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1991 and Mid-Plains Community College. He then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for several years before going to work for TAG TMI as a computer systems programmer, the company eventually was sold to Ross Perot and then Dell corporation. Jerry loved computers and the challenge of integrating technology. He was a collector of Star Wars memorabilia, books, neckties, fancy watches, tennis shoes, and movies. Jerry was a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Michigan Wolverine's fan (GO BLUE and MAIZE). He loved to bake especially cupcakes and cakes, brining and smoking meat, and gardening including tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and HOT peppers.
Survivors include his parents Gary and Jan of North Platte; brother Gary Lee Bush of Kearney; Aunts, Charlene Bush of Loup City; Trudy (Dennis) Brosius of Brownlee; and Molly (Kevin) Gorman of Monee, IL; as well as his faithful canine companion Millie; cousins Robert (Beth) Bush; James (Rachel) Bush; Melissa (Tony) Kapuska; Joe Brosius; Bell (Tony) Meyer; Amy (Trevor) Buhler; Ann (Jerry) Bloodhart; Tess (Jamie) Simpkins; John Paul (Tierney) Brosius; Shawn (Nora) Gorman; Adam (Kristin) Gorman; Jay (Carissa) Gorman; Kate (Avery) Zink; their families; also, many good and kind friends especially Matt Moorehead of Lincoln.
Proceeding him in death are great grandmother Josephine”Ma” Harmer; grandparents Hugh and Retha Bush, Ed “Portzie” and Francismary Portz; infant brother Jed N. Bush; Uncle Warren Bush; and his rescue beagle Zoey.
Memorials are suggested to the Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Hearland. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with Rev. Karl Mattis officiating. Rosary will be at 10:00 prior to Mass. A private family inurnment will be at a later date. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.