By Lexi MooreLongtime Hills resident and community leader Berdell "Bud" Bush died Friday in the Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne.Bush served on the Hills City Council as both councilman and mayor for more than 42 years. His work with the Hills Legion Post 399 spans more than 50 years.His positions and titles in the city changed over the years but his dedication to improving the life of Hills residents never changed.Bush was interviewed in June 1998 after he received a plaque honoring his 42 years of service to Hills. "I’m real proud of serving this city," he said, "and I’m very excited to receive this plaque. I’m so proud of the time I spent working with the city of Hills." When Hills maintenance manager Wayne Ward started working for the city, Bush was Mayor. He said Bush made it a priority that the city always had the best equipment and that working conditions were good."He loved Hills," Ward said. "He wanted the town to be clean. He wanted everything as clean as can be. If there was anything wrong in town, he would find it and make sure it was fixed."Funeral services were Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills. The complete obituary information can be found on page 2.