Maple Mount — Sister Walter Louise Lush, age 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died December 23, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 72nd year of religious life.

A native of Wax, Ky., she was an educator for 32 years. Her ministry included St. Anthony School, Browns Valley (1950-51), St. Lawrence School, St. Lawrence (1951-55), and St. Mary Magdalene School, Sorgho (1973-79), where she was teacher and principal. She also taught in Cloverport, Central City, and Hardinsburg, and in Nebraska. She served in parish and outreach ministry in Breckinridge and Grayson counties. She retired in 1995.

Sister Walter Louise enjoyed listening to music and participating in group activities, such as bingo and kickball. She loved to talk with all the sisters and attend retreats.

Survivors include two sisters, Audrey Wortham, Leitchfield, and Mildred Toon, Little Rock, Ark.; and a brother, Joseph Arnold Lush, Georgetown, Ky.; nieces and nephews, and the members of her religious community.

The funeral Mass was held December 27, 2008 at Mount Saint Joseph.

Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, was in charge of the arrangements.

Gifts in memory of Sister Walter Louise Lush may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.