Funeral Service Program for John V. Bushman

JOHN VIRGIL BUSHMAN
23 May 1921 ~ 29 September 2007


Funeral Services
October 10, 2007 - 11am
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Gridley, California

Bishop Grant Goodman, Presiding and Conducting
Leticia Stewart, Organist
Delcia Bosch, Music Director

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Grant Goodman
Opening Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "How Great Thou Art" # 86
Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Kessinger
Life Sketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Bushman
Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connie Webb and Suzette Meik
Medley of Cowboy songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daphne Kessinger
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney Bushman
Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bishop Grant Goodman
Closing Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Love at Home" #294
Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allan Bosch


Casket Bearers:
John F. Bushman Andy Bosch
Brian Bushman Thomas Bushman
Tyler Bushman Coby Bushman
Doug Kessinger John L. Bushman


Dedication of Grave
Jeffrey Bushman
Interment Gridley-Biggs Cemetery

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JOHN V. BUSHMAN

John V. Bushman, 86, passed away of natural causes on September 29, 2007 in Orem, Utah. He was born in Snowflake, AZ to Preston and Daphne Bushman. He graduated from Snowflake High School and served as a missionary in the Central States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He married Gwendolyn Fife of Gridley, CA in 1943 and enlisted in the US Coast Guard serving his country in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a resident of Gridley, CA for nearly 50 years and raised his family there working as a journeyman carpenter and job site foreman in northern California.

He enjoyed horses and said he could ride anything that grew hair. He loved to dance, sing and tap his foot to cowboy tunes. He was also a terrific tease, and had a great sense of humor. For the last ten years he lived in Orem, UT with his son Jeff (Heidi) Bushman and their family.

He is survived by his seven children: Daphne (Larry) Kessinger of Atascadero, CA, John F. (Kathy) of Chico, CA, Delcia (Allan) Bosch of Georgetown, CA, Rodney (Chris) of Kearns, UT, Jeffrey (Heidi) of Orem, UT, Connie (Gary) Webb of Loomis, CA and Suzette (Matt) Meik of Merced, CA. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. His wife Gwendolyn passed away February 2, 1977.

A funeral will be held Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 at 11am in the Liberty Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gridley, CA.

Christmas 2006

Hi again, this is our Christmas picture with our newest daughter Ariana Hope Peterson. Top row, Hans, Katie (Draper), David, Tess. Front, Collin, Deidra, Serena. Ariana is in the middle. I did send this at Christmas time, however I'm not sure it was forwarded to everyone. We look forward to hearing about and seeing your families. We have enjoyed listening to conference this weekend. Hope all is well, Peterson's.

Horses for Uncle John

This picture is of Clarice and Mystery. When I think of Uncle John I always think of horses. I rode my first horse at the Bushman's in Gridley. The horse was lame, I fell off, because the saddle slipped. We now have four horses, my favorite horse Winchester died in March of last year, so if you can ride horses in Heaven, I hope Uncle John is having a great time riding and taking care of our horse Winchester.

Christmas 2005

Hi, we are the David Peterson Family (Katie Draper), this family picture is missing our new baby born November 24th, 2006. We were very sad to hear that Uncle John has passed away. He was always my favorite, due to the white and green mints, among other things. We wish we could be there for the funeral. Hope all goes well.

Sad News, but happy reunion in Heaven

I was very sad to hear of the passing of John V. Bushman. I believe he passed away on Saturday, 29th of October--but I am not certain of the time.

Here is more information from Delcia Bushman Bosch.

Dad fell and broke his hip and had surgery on Sept 19th. He was having complications recovering, pneumonia, kidney, heart, stomach ulcer problems. When they finally moved him out of ICU he had a nice lunch and died of a massive heart attack, Saturday Sept 29th in Orem, UT. We know he is so happy to be with Mom again after 30years.

There will be a memorial at the Sudberg-Olpin Mortuary in Orem on Friday, October 5th from 6 to 8 pm. And a funeral in Gridley, Liberty Ward chapel on Wednesday, October 10th at 11am. Our love to you all. Delcia

Sage Draper Gallagher and family

If you could post a family photo--we'd love to see it and that would be a great first post. Here I am with my husband David Gallagher, and our four children. Silas 14, Noah 10, Eden 7, and Chloe 11 months. This was taken in May 2007.