Jeremiah Bush

Jeremiah (Jeremy) Douglas Bush was born on Jan. 31, 1975 in Casper, Wy to Jerry and Linda Bush. He died of accidental drowning while swimming at Alcova Lake on June 19, 2016. Jeremiah attended Manor Heights Elementary and Centennial Jr. HIgh in Casper. He graduated from Sundance High School in Sundance, Wy in 1993. He attended the SD School of Mines for one year, and Casper College where he earned an AS degree in Drafting. He worked as a concrete tester in Denver for a time, then attended CSU in Ft. Collins, Co, earning a BS degree in Computer Science. Jeremiah's profession was working as a land surveyor. He worked for Worthington Lenhart of Casper, Rio Tinto Mine near Gillette, and Land Surveyors Inc. of Gillette. At the time of his death he was employed by Alsco as a maintenance man. Jeremy's hobbies included gardening, fishing, boating, and kayaking. A special interest of his was adopting and rehabilitating homeless kitties. He is survived by his parents Jerry and Linda (Shelsta) Bush of Beulah Wy, and two sisters, Allison Bush-Forsberg (Garrett) of Beulah, Wy and Erin Bush (Robert Janis) of Laramie Wy. He had two nieces, Raena Bush and Wren Bush Janis, and one nephew Mason Winberg. He leaves behind several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and neighbors. He is also survived by his two cats Mr. Little and Cat Girl, who have been adopted into a new home. Jeremiah was preceded in death by his grandparents Bill and Alberta Bush of Hulett, Wy and Ray and Jean Shelsta of Casper Wy. A Memorial Service will be held July 9 at 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, with a reception to follow at The Pergola at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. There will be A Celebration of Life on July 16 at 4 p.m. at the Red Corrals on Sand Creek, Beulah, Wy. Memorial donations can be made to Casper Humane Society or to Meals on Wheels, Casper, Wy.