Earl E. "Scar" Bushong, age 76, of 713 N Second St., Ishpeming MI, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2003, at his home under the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Earl was born December 16, 1926, in Mt. Pleasant MI to the late Harvey M. and Edith E. (McClain) Bushong. He has resided in Ishpeming MI for the past 39 years, and worked as a Boilermaker for Local #169 for over 50 years, retiring in 1987. Earl was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, along with mushroom and berry picking. He always enjoyed his children and grand-children's company. Survivors include his wife of 53 years Gloriana Bushong of Ishpeming MI; 6 children: Sandra (Joe) Hebert, Susan (Mike) Skewis, Sheila (Al) Sullivan, E. Lloyd (Diana) Bushong, Lee (Shirley) Bushong and Leslie Bushong all of Ishpeming MI; a sister Edith McPhall of Mt. Pleasant MI; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers: Elmer, Burton, Lloyd, and Harvey Bushong & Don Girven; 4 sisters: Marie Burr, Gladys Burr, Marvel Seawright and Theajean Bushong, and a grand-daughter. Funeral services will be held at Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming MI with the Rev. Paul Olsen officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons – Joe, Paul, Michael, Don, Cory, Beau, Jesse, Adam and Tom. Following the service a luncheon will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Ishpeming. The Family would like to extend a special thanks to the U.P. Home Health and Hospice, especially to nurse Carol Rankinen, and Rev. Paul Olson.
Source: The Mining Journal; Ishpeming MI; January, 22, 2003
Source: The Mining Journal; Ishpeming MI; January, 22, 2003
Earl E. "Scar" Bushong, age 76, of 713 N Second St., Ishpeming MI, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2003, at his home under the loving care of his family and the U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Earl was born December 16, 1926, in Mt. Pleasant MI to the late Harvey M. and Edith E. (McClain) Bushong. He has resided in Ishpeming MI for the past 39 years, and worked as a Boilermaker for Local #169 for over 50 years, retiring in 1987. Earl was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, along with mushroom and berry picking. He always enjoyed his children and grand-children's company. Survivors include his wife of 53 years Gloriana Bushong of Ishpeming MI; 6 children: Sandra (Joe) Hebert, Susan (Mike) Skewis, Sheila (Al) Sullivan, E. Lloyd (Diana) Bushong, Lee (Shirley) Bushong and Leslie Bushong all of Ishpeming MI; a sister Edith McPhall of Mt. Pleasant MI; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers: Elmer, Burton, Lloyd, and Harvey Bushong & Don Girven; 4 sisters: Marie Burr, Gladys Burr, Marvel Seawright and Theajean Bushong, and a grand-daughter. Funeral services will be held at Bjork and Zhulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming MI with the Rev. Paul Olsen officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons – Joe, Paul, Michael, Don, Cory, Beau, Jesse, Adam and Tom. Following the service a luncheon will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Ishpeming. The Family would like to extend a special thanks to the U.P. Home Health and Hospice, especially to nurse Carol Rankinen, and Rev. Paul Olson.
Source: The Mining Journal; Ishpeming MI; January, 22, 2003
Source: The Mining Journal; Ishpeming MI; January, 22, 2003
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