He was born June 29, 1959 in Pekin to Gerald Duane and Marie Pearl (Lohrenz) Rushing, Sr. He married Susan Smith.
Surviving are two children, Nick (Veronica) Rushing of Pekin and Sarah (Chris) Belk of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Vayda Rushing, Emma Rushing, Brynley Rushing, Gabriel Rushing, Claire Belk, Thomas Belk and Elena Belk; and two sisters, Kandy (Donald) Rudd of Kingston Mines and Boni "Bonnie" (Carl) Huey of Green Valley.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents.
He worked at Lonza Chemical in Mapleton for over 30 years, retiring in 2010.
Gerald loved music. He played guitar and any other instrument he could get his hands on. He cherished spending time with his family on vacations and trips.
A gathering celebrating Gerald’s life will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday February 3, 2024 at Pekin Moose Lodge # 916. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions can be made out to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, Virginia 22116-7023.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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