Lavonne Bushman

MILLEDGEVILLE-Arlette LaVonne Bushman, 98, of Milledgeville, died Thursday, June 25, 2015. LaVonne was born on June 10, 1917, in Chadwick, the daughter of Allan and Verna (Hinkel) Zugschwerdt. LaVonne attended Hitt and Wood schools, both were on the outer boarders of Milledgeville. She also attended Chadwick Grade School and High School. She married LeoVirgil Bushman on June 30, 1937, at the Chadwick Lutheran Minister’s home. LaVonne’s sister and brother-in-law, Marian and Arnold Roberts were their Matron of Honor and Best-man. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1980. They farmed and raised dairy cows, cattle, hogs, sheep, and crops. In her spare time, LaVonne tended a nice sized vegetable garden and grew flowers. LaVonne’s favorite flowers were Geraniums. At the age of 94, you could find her riding her Cub Cadet lawn mower during the summer, tending to the pulling of the weeds in her garden, and she opened and watched the gate while her son fed the cattle. Survivors include one son, Ronald (Judith) Bushman; two grandchildren, Christine Marie (Mark Sotelo) Bushman, of Sterling, and Julie Ann (Rick Shippee) Bushman, of Winslow; and one great-grandchild, Sierra Nicole Bushman Sotelo, of Sterling. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and two sisters, Marian Lucille Roberts, and Alta May Zugschwerdt. A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Chadwick Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com