John H. Lenox Jr.

May 28, 1938 - March 16, 2019

John H. Lenox Jr., 80, a longtime Rush County resident passed away Saturday March 16, 2019 in Rushville. John was born in Loudon, TN on May 28, 1938 to the late John H. and Mildred L. (Harvey) Lennex Sr. John married Patti Bourdages on May 1, 1959 and she preceded him in death on August 9, 1967. He married Clara Mae Borem Bussberg on February 14, 1968 and she preceded him in death on September 14, 2017. John served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a machine operator for Cargill Nutrena Feed retiring after 35 years of service and worked at the Rushville True Value for several years. John was also Rushville reserve police officer. He was a member of the Rushville American Legion #150 and Trinity Presbyterian Church. John enjoyed camping, fishing, reading westerns, word search books and watching sports. John is survived by 3 sons, George S. Bussberg (Betty Jo), Terry Alan Bussberg (companion Deborah) all of Indianapolis, Jerry William Bussberg (Tiffany) of Goshen Indiana, 4 daughters, Carol (James) Lennex of Rushville, Karen (Rick) Dawson of Rush County, Tammy (Darrell) Wagner of Rushville, Penny (Don) McElfresh also of Rushville, 2 brothers, Richard Lennex (Marie) of Marion Indiana, James Lennex (Carol) of Rushville, step brother Gary Welch, a sister Sharon Ann (Robert) Murphy of Moores Hill Indiana, step sister, Connie (Everette) Bishop, several, grand, great grand and great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and both wives, John was preceded in death by a son, Michael Lee Bussberg, great grandson, Logan Taylor and great granddaughter, Shealynne Bussberg. Services will be held at 1 PM Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Moster Mortuary, Rushville. Pastor John Wall will preside. Friends are welcome to visit from 11 AM until the time of service that same day at the mortuary. Military rites will be observed at the mortuary. Burial will be in East Brook Cemetery.