Bernice H. Bushman

BUSHMAN, BERNICE H. (nee Wolff)

Bernice Bushman, 83, of Appleton, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. She was born on December 23, 1926 in Appleton, the daughter of the late George and Hulda (Hameister) Wolff. On June 5, 1948, Bernice married John Bushman at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bernice was a caring person and her family meant the world to her.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years: John A. Bushman, Appleton; eight children: RoseAnn Bushman, Appleton; David (Sandy) Bushman, Appleton; Jerry (Jean) Bushman, Appleton; Linda (Gordon) Craig, Omro; Bruce (Carol) Bushman, Navarino; Susan Burton, Clintonville; Bonnie (Markus) Wittman, Appleton and Janet Jahnke, Appleton; fifteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren; brother: Alvin (Sharon) Wolff, Appleton; brothers-in-law: James (Emogene), Don (Harriet), Joe (Carol) and Clem Bushman; sisters-in-law: Virginia Hoerning and Kathryn Johnson. Bernice is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her siblings: Emil, Elmer, Doris and Irma; brothers and sisters-in-law: Monica VanderVelden, Sylvester Bushman, MaryAnn LaChapel and Eugene Bushman.

The funeral liturgy for Bernice will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont Street, Appleton. Interment will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. A time of visitation and support will be held on Wednesday at the Wichmann Funeral Home Tri-County Chapel from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm when a prayer service will take place. Visitation will also be held at the church on Thursday from 10:00 am until 10:45 am.

A very special thank you to her granddaughters: Heather, Sarah, Stacy, Beth and Wendi
for their extra special care, and the staff of ThedaCare at Home Hospice and Cherry Meadows Hospice.

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)831-9905