Delores Jean Bush, 81, of Muncie, IN, went home to be with the lord on March 3, 2012. She was born in Muncie and attended Muncie Community Schools. She worked at Ball Corporation, Wells Department Store and Duffy Tool and Stamping. She was a loving wife and wonderful mother and the best grandmother anyone could ask for. She loved attending any event that her children, grand children and great grandchildren were participating in. She enjoyed the friendship of everyone she met and became familiar with especially her neighbors. She also loved attending C enter Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed baking cakes and special desserts for her family and friends for their special occasion''s. She also cherished making blankets and sweater sets for all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and continued Alden''s passion for feeding the birds and squirrels that they loved to watch. She was also a faithful NASCAR follower and loved to cheer for Jeff Gordon. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Alden Franklin Bush, her mother, Clara Meranda, and her brother Bobby Meranda. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughters Linda Bush, Billings Montana, Rebecca Houk (husband Larry), Muncie, Jill Williams (husband Larry), Muncie and son Michael Bush (wife Stella), Muncie. Six grandchildren, Tracy Wordinger (husband Doug), Muncie, Taryn Manis (husband Josh), Wilder, Kentucky, Tyler Bush (wife Tonya), Billings, Montana, Sarah Bush (fiancee'' Luke Boyer), Muncie, Megan Byrum ( husband, Dave), Yorktown and Kyle Williams, Muncie. Twelve great grandchildren, Colton and Tatum Bush, Addison Wordinger ,Caleb, Camden and Caidyn Lacy, Haley and Paris Manis, Taylor Bush, Carson and Annabelle Boyer, and Peyton Bryum. She is also survived by her sister Barbara Hinds and her brother Bill Meranda as well as several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 5:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, March 6th at the Garden View Funeral Home 10501 N. State Road 3 in Muncie, IN and from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Center Chapel United Methodist Church on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 7th at Center Chapel United Methodist Church on CR 500 N in Muncie, with Pastor, Dr. Russell T. Clements officiating. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie, IN. Memorials may be sent to Center Chapel United Methodist Church. Online guest book and condolences at www.gardenviewandgardensofmemory.com