Bushman, Joseph A.

1931 - 2014  (83 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bushman, Joseph A.
  Born	11 Sep 1931	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1949
  Korea
  Died	18 Nov 2014
  Obituary	20 Nov 2014
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Joseph A. Bushman Sr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 surrounded by his family at home. Joe was born on September 11, 1931 in Appleton to Henry and Theresa (Gruentzel) Bushman. He graduated from Appleton High School and was a state champion ski Jumper for two years. Joe was a veteran having served in the Army for two years during the Korean War. He married Carol Zuelzke on October 22, 1952 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Appleton. Joe was a carpenter and built homes as a partner in B&B Construction and built many houses in the Fox Valley Area. He then joined Local 955 as a carpenter and for over 40 years he worked for Boldt, CR Meyer and Myron Construction companies. While in the union he held many offices from president to vice president to recording secretary and many others. Joe was very active in his community and was president of Appleton Babe Ruth for several years, a trustee to the Catholic Order of Foresters, President of the White Potato Lake Sportsman Club for 10 years, and was a charter member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Most of all Joe was a family man and he always enjoyed spending time with his family whether at home or the cabin up north, and those special times will always be treasured. Joe is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol (Zuelzke) Bushman, six children; Joseph Jr.(Debra) Bushman, Constance (fiancée Dave Hoppe) Gilmore-Johnson, Cynthia (Mark) Wheeler, Patrick (Christine) Bushman, Cheryl Halvorson, Carrie (Greg) Tomasik, 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, brothers; Don (Harriet) Bushman, James (Imogene) Bushman, Clem Bushman, sisters; Virginia Hoerning, and Katherine Johnson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Daniel, and his siblings; Sylvester Bushman, Eugene Bushman, Jack Bushman, Maryann Lachaple, and Monica Vander Valden. The funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 12:00 PM at ST BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 E. Lourdes Dr. with Fr Brian Wideman officiating. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Goggins and the staff at the Oncology Department at St. Elizabeth Hospital and the hospice staff for all of their care and support during this difficult time.
  Person ID	I71223	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Bushman, Henry Oliver,   b. 19 Oct 1896,   d. 23 Aug 1950  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Gruentzel, Theresa J.,   b. 8 Sep 1895, Marion, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 27 Oct 1973  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F39540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Zuelzke, Carol
  Children	1. Bushman, Joseph Jr.   2. Bushman, Constance   3. Bushman, Cynthia   4. Bushman, Patrick   5. Bushman, Cheryl   6. Bushman, Carrie
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F65564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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