Obit: Bushnell, Joyce M. (1928 - 2011)
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Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Bushnell, Johnson, Benson, Brecht, Olson
----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 06/22/2011
Bushnell, Joyce M. (10 JUN 1928 - 23 JUN 2011)
Joyce M. Bushnell, 83, of Loyal died Thursday, June 23, 2011, in
the Palliative Care Unit at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital,
Marshfield.
A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2011, at
Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer, with graveside committal to
follow at Loyal Lutheran Cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Johnson will
officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday from 4
p.m. until time of service.
Joyce was born June 10, 1928, in Blue Mounds Township near Mt.
Horeb to the late Meroy and Josephine (Johnson) Benson. She
graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in 1946. For a number of
years, Joyce worked in Madison as a keypunch operator at the State
Department of Transportation.
She was united in marriage to Charles M. Bushnell on April 3, 1961,
at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. Joyce and Charles enjoyed
many wonderful years together, marking their 50th wedding
anniversary April 3, 2011.
Joyce did accounting work for a tax assessor for several years.
Later, she enjoyed meeting and assisting people as an Avon
representative. Finally, she and Charles worked as motel managers
for several years.
Joyce was a very dedicated and caring wife, mother and grandmother.
She really loved time with her family, especially her
grandchildren.
Joyce was an excellent cook. Pastimes she enjoyed included going
garage saling and playing various games, including Scrabble,
Yahtzee, bingo and the card game Rook.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Charles; one daughter, Karyn
(Peter) Brecht; and two grandchildren, Benjamin and Valorie Brecht,
all of Loyal. She is further survived by a sister, Jean Olson of
Shoreline, Wash.; several nieces and a nephew; other relatives and
friends.
Online condolences may be offered at www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com
.
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