Crystal Marie Naser, the daughter of Jesse Allen and Debra Lynn (Petersen) Rush, was born June 28, 1985, in Atlantic, IA. Crystal died February 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Griswold, IA, at the age of 37 years, 7 months, and 27 days.
Crystal attended elementary school at Lewis, and graduated from Griswold High School with the class of 2003. After graduating, she attended DMACC in Ankeny, IA and then Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA where she received an Associate of Arts Degree in Administration. Crystal worked at Hy-Vee in Red Oak while in high school. After graduating from college, she returned to work at Hy-Vee in Red Oak, was named as the Market Grille Manager in 2013 and continued in that position until her death.
On October 6, 2012, Crystal was united in marriage to Mark Naser at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Oak and they then made their home in Griswold.
Crystal was a member of the Griswold Central Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling, animals, crafting with her Mom and Aunt Janet, working in her yard, and shopping, especially for shoes.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Everett and Lela Petersen, and Dale Rush.
Crystal is survived by her husband Mark Naser of Griswold, IA; her children: Alex Rush, Mason, and Hayden Naser, all of Griswold; her parents Jesse and Debbie (Babe) Rush of Elliott, IA; her brothers, Nick Rush and fiancée Taylor Huerta of Griswold , IA, and Brad Rush and wife Mindy of Red Oak, IA; her father-in-law and mother-in-law Kevin and Mary Ann Naser of Red Oak, IA; her brother-in-law Seth Naser of Estes Park, CO; her sister-in-law Sarah Brown and husband Justin of Estes Park, CO; her nieces and nephews, Maddison, Macy, Bennett, and Braxton Rush; her grandmother Norma (Smiley) Rush; her aunts and uncles: Janet and Doug Johnson, Jim and Lisa Rush, and Norman (Buke) and Lori Petersen; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be left for a college fund for her boys or the discretion of the family.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 4 2023, at 11:00 AM, at the Griswold Central Church of Christ. A private interment will be held at Pleasant Township Cemetery south of Griswold. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.
