Berdell "Bud" Emlin Bush, 77, a lifelong resident of Hills, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. The Rev. Lowell Berg officiated. Burial was in Flowerfield Cemetery at Hills.Berdell "Bud" Bush was born to Peter and Gladys (Antonson) Bush on March 9, 1927, at Kanaranzi. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hills. He was raised and educated in Hills and graduated from Hills High School in 1945. He was a great ballplayer and was selected as a member of the Minnesota All-State Basketball Team. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 during World War II. After his honorable discharge from the Army he returned to Hills.He married D. Ione Kraetsch on Oct. 6, 1948, in Luverne. The couple lived in Hills and raised their family. He worked for the Blue Ribbon Hatchery, Hills-Beaver Creek High School and Tuff Memorial Home, and he later sold real estate for Century 21 before retiring.Mr. Bush was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, an active member of the Hills Legion Post #399 for more than 50 years and served on many southwest Minnesota development boards. He was very proud of the city of Hills and served as mayor and city council member for more than 45 years. Survivors include eleven children, James Bush, Minneapolis, Barbara (Florian) Bullerman, Adrian, Camilla (Rodney) Verhey, Thomas (Sandy) Bush, Annette (Keith) Elbers, all of Hills, Mary (Harvey) Metzger, Larchwood, Iowa, Maureen (Gary) Helegeson, Beaver Creek, Bradley (Jill) Bush, Winsted, Connie (Robert L.) Butcher, Holstein, Iowa, Coleen (Kevin) Martens, Steen, and Melinda (Kent) Liesinger, Hartford, S.D.; 26 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Bush was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ione in August 2004 and a son-in-law, Mike Hanson.Roste Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.