Janis Elaine (Bumgardner) Bush

Janis Elaine (Bumgardner) Bush passed away on Monday March 7, 2022, at the age of 83, in Littleton, Colorado. She suffered with dementia and Alzheimer’s for several years.

She is survived by her daughter Rebecca (Becca) Isenhart, of Pierce, Colorado, grandson Jonathan T. Redmond of Colorado and was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Edna (Huff) Bumgardner, husband of 17 years, Ronald L. Bush, and her brother Jonathan E. Bumgardner

She was born in Delta County Colorado and grew up in Colorado. She went to school with her third husband Ron in Grand Junction, Colorado; however, they really didn’t know each other while attending the same high school. Fate brought them together later in life.

Janis grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado until the death of her brother Jonathan E. Bumgardner at the age of 14 in 1954. The family moved to Delta, Colorado where Janis graduated from high school in 1956.

In 1957 Janis married Leland Zellar and moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1961, Janis married Benjamin A. Birdsey Jr. and a year later they were blessed with a daughter, Rebecca Rose Birdsey. Janis and Benjamin remained married until 1964.

Janis was a single mother and worked to support both her and her daughter, while living with her parents Charles and Edna. Her parents provided a safe and stable environment for both her and her daughter.

Janis worked as a medical assistant for over 20 years, developing many close relationships. She volunteered for the 9News Health Fairs for over 10 years.

After retiring from the medical profession, she became more active in church activities and Eastern Star (a branch of the Mason’s for women). Through church and the Eastern Star Janis met her third husband of 17 years Ronald L. Bush. Together Janis and Ron were very active in their church, Mason’s and Eastern Star.