Burton L.Oren "Burt" Bushnell (Bushnell)
November 9, 1926 — March 29, 2014
Burton L. Bushnell, DVM, 87, of Manchester passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at home.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014 by Revs. Randy Pospisil and Chris Henkaline at the Cornerstone Community Church, Manchester. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Additional visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.
Burt was born November 9, 1926 in Oneida, the son of Loren and LuLu (Ross) Bushnell. He served with the United States Navy during WWII; completing his Veterinarian Medicine Degree from Iowa State University following his service time. On March 21, 1951, Burt was united in marriage to Audrey LaVonne Zehr in Manchester. They were married for 63 years.
Burt worked in Manchester as a veterinarian for large animals for 42 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Living Hope Church, and the Lion Club. He was an active member in his church; enjoyed playing golf, and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Burt is survived by his wife, Audrey, of Manchester; three children, Dru Bushnell, Cyd Budish, and Bret Bushnell; five grandchildren, Dave and Mark Bushnell, Amy (Brian) Wrobel; Nathan (Danielle) Budish, and Jason (Kaitlin) Budish; three great-grandchildren, Finn Wrobel, Reese Wrobel, and Burke Wrobel; and one sister, Bernita Grimm of Manchester.
Burt was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and LuLu Bushnell, and his son-in-law, Brian Budish.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cornerstone Children’s Ministry, 18141 222nd Street, Manchester in memory of Burton.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014 by Revs. Randy Pospisil and Chris Henkaline at the Cornerstone Community Church, Manchester. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Manchester. Additional visitation one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.
Burt was born November 9, 1926 in Oneida, the son of Loren and LuLu (Ross) Bushnell. He served with the United States Navy during WWII; completing his Veterinarian Medicine Degree from Iowa State University following his service time. On March 21, 1951, Burt was united in marriage to Audrey LaVonne Zehr in Manchester. They were married for 63 years.
Burt worked in Manchester as a veterinarian for large animals for 42 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Living Hope Church, and the Lion Club. He was an active member in his church; enjoyed playing golf, and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Burt is survived by his wife, Audrey, of Manchester; three children, Dru Bushnell, Cyd Budish, and Bret Bushnell; five grandchildren, Dave and Mark Bushnell, Amy (Brian) Wrobel; Nathan (Danielle) Budish, and Jason (Kaitlin) Budish; three great-grandchildren, Finn Wrobel, Reese Wrobel, and Burke Wrobel; and one sister, Bernita Grimm of Manchester.
Burt was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and LuLu Bushnell, and his son-in-law, Brian Budish.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Cornerstone Children’s Ministry, 18141 222nd Street, Manchester in memory of Burton.
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