Emily Lois Andrew Bushman
1924 - 2016
Early Life: Lois was born October 10, 1924, in Jerome, Idaho, a daughter of John Henry and Emily Thomas Andrew. She was mostly known by her middle name, Lois. After living in Malad, Idaho, Lois attended elementary and junior high school in Price, Provo and Orem, Utah. She graduated from Tintic High School in Eureka, Utah, where she served as Vice President of the Junior Class and Secretary of the student body her senior year. Finishing high school in December of her senior year, she worked five months in San Diego, California, for Consolidated Aircraft as part of the World War II effort.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Upon returning to Utah, she attended Brigham Young University for two years, majoring in secretarial training. On June 11, 1945, she married Morris Smith Bushman in the Salt Lake Temple. After her marriage, she and Morris settled in Provo, Utah, where they raised their six children. He preceded her in death December 8, 1991. When her children were older, she worked for a few years as a secretary in the Provo Mayor’s office. Most of her married years were spent working in her own home for the benefit of her family. She was active in the community and spent many years working in the PTA organization. As a lifelong, dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lois served as a teacher in Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Relief Society, as a Relief Society president and counselor, homemaking leader, genealogy chairman, den mother, and has maintained nearly 100% visiting teaching her entire married life. She enjoyed doing family history work for over 40 years. She was also a great support to her husband as he fulfilled his many church leadership callings. She was a hard-working obedient person and a great cook. Most of all, she was a loving and nurturing mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a “mother” to many students in the BYU Asian Ward when her husband was Bishop. Lois and Morris enjoyed traveling and visited Hawaii several times, Peru, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland, Egypt, Israel and many places in the United States including several Church sites. Lois had a great sense of humor, wit and fun-loving personality. She was dedicated and loyal to her family, and set a spiritual example for her children and grandchildren by living the precepts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Emily Lois Andrew Bushman died March 28, 2016, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Survived By: Her six children: Patricia (Byron) Christensen, Cedar Hills, UT; Karen (Richard) Bradford, Bountiful, UT; Steven (Jolyn) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Gary (Debra) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Diane (Clinton) Bland, Bentonville, AR; Craig (Krissie) Bushman, Cedar Hills, UT; 34 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; parents; and sisters, Betty Evelyn Forsey and Jennie Ruth Riggs.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location:2900 N 650 E | Provo, Utah
Arranged By: Serenity Funeral Home
Final Rest: Orem City Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 30 March 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1924 - 2016
Early Life: Lois was born October 10, 1924, in Jerome, Idaho, a daughter of John Henry and Emily Thomas Andrew. She was mostly known by her middle name, Lois. After living in Malad, Idaho, Lois attended elementary and junior high school in Price, Provo and Orem, Utah. She graduated from Tintic High School in Eureka, Utah, where she served as Vice President of the Junior Class and Secretary of the student body her senior year. Finishing high school in December of her senior year, she worked five months in San Diego, California, for Consolidated Aircraft as part of the World War II effort.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Upon returning to Utah, she attended Brigham Young University for two years, majoring in secretarial training. On June 11, 1945, she married Morris Smith Bushman in the Salt Lake Temple. After her marriage, she and Morris settled in Provo, Utah, where they raised their six children. He preceded her in death December 8, 1991. When her children were older, she worked for a few years as a secretary in the Provo Mayor’s office. Most of her married years were spent working in her own home for the benefit of her family. She was active in the community and spent many years working in the PTA organization. As a lifelong, dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lois served as a teacher in Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Relief Society, as a Relief Society president and counselor, homemaking leader, genealogy chairman, den mother, and has maintained nearly 100% visiting teaching her entire married life. She enjoyed doing family history work for over 40 years. She was also a great support to her husband as he fulfilled his many church leadership callings. She was a hard-working obedient person and a great cook. Most of all, she was a loving and nurturing mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a “mother” to many students in the BYU Asian Ward when her husband was Bishop. Lois and Morris enjoyed traveling and visited Hawaii several times, Peru, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland, Egypt, Israel and many places in the United States including several Church sites. Lois had a great sense of humor, wit and fun-loving personality. She was dedicated and loyal to her family, and set a spiritual example for her children and grandchildren by living the precepts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Emily Lois Andrew Bushman died March 28, 2016, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Survived By: Her six children: Patricia (Byron) Christensen, Cedar Hills, UT; Karen (Richard) Bradford, Bountiful, UT; Steven (Jolyn) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Gary (Debra) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Diane (Clinton) Bland, Bentonville, AR; Craig (Krissie) Bushman, Cedar Hills, UT; 34 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; parents; and sisters, Betty Evelyn Forsey and Jennie Ruth Riggs.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location:2900 N 650 E | Provo, Utah
Arranged By: Serenity Funeral Home
Final Rest: Orem City Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 30 March 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Emily Lois Andrew Bushman
1924 - 2016
Early Life: Lois was born October 10, 1924, in Jerome, Idaho, a daughter of John Henry and Emily Thomas Andrew. She was mostly known by her middle name, Lois. After living in Malad, Idaho, Lois attended elementary and junior high school in Price, Provo and Orem, Utah. She graduated from Tintic High School in Eureka, Utah, where she served as Vice President of the Junior Class and Secretary of the student body her senior year. Finishing high school in December of her senior year, she worked five months in San Diego, California, for Consolidated Aircraft as part of the World War II effort.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Upon returning to Utah, she attended Brigham Young University for two years, majoring in secretarial training. On June 11, 1945, she married Morris Smith Bushman in the Salt Lake Temple. After her marriage, she and Morris settled in Provo, Utah, where they raised their six children. He preceded her in death December 8, 1991. When her children were older, she worked for a few years as a secretary in the Provo Mayor’s office. Most of her married years were spent working in her own home for the benefit of her family. She was active in the community and spent many years working in the PTA organization. As a lifelong, dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lois served as a teacher in Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Relief Society, as a Relief Society president and counselor, homemaking leader, genealogy chairman, den mother, and has maintained nearly 100% visiting teaching her entire married life. She enjoyed doing family history work for over 40 years. She was also a great support to her husband as he fulfilled his many church leadership callings. She was a hard-working obedient person and a great cook. Most of all, she was a loving and nurturing mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a “mother” to many students in the BYU Asian Ward when her husband was Bishop. Lois and Morris enjoyed traveling and visited Hawaii several times, Peru, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland, Egypt, Israel and many places in the United States including several Church sites. Lois had a great sense of humor, wit and fun-loving personality. She was dedicated and loyal to her family, and set a spiritual example for her children and grandchildren by living the precepts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Emily Lois Andrew Bushman died March 28, 2016, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Survived By: Her six children: Patricia (Byron) Christensen, Cedar Hills, UT; Karen (Richard) Bradford, Bountiful, UT; Steven (Jolyn) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Gary (Debra) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Diane (Clinton) Bland, Bentonville, AR; Craig (Krissie) Bushman, Cedar Hills, UT; 34 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; parents; and sisters, Betty Evelyn Forsey and Jennie Ruth Riggs.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location:2900 N 650 E | Provo, Utah
Arranged By: Serenity Funeral Home
Final Rest: Orem City Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 30 March 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1924 - 2016
Early Life: Lois was born October 10, 1924, in Jerome, Idaho, a daughter of John Henry and Emily Thomas Andrew. She was mostly known by her middle name, Lois. After living in Malad, Idaho, Lois attended elementary and junior high school in Price, Provo and Orem, Utah. She graduated from Tintic High School in Eureka, Utah, where she served as Vice President of the Junior Class and Secretary of the student body her senior year. Finishing high school in December of her senior year, she worked five months in San Diego, California, for Consolidated Aircraft as part of the World War II effort.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Upon returning to Utah, she attended Brigham Young University for two years, majoring in secretarial training. On June 11, 1945, she married Morris Smith Bushman in the Salt Lake Temple. After her marriage, she and Morris settled in Provo, Utah, where they raised their six children. He preceded her in death December 8, 1991. When her children were older, she worked for a few years as a secretary in the Provo Mayor’s office. Most of her married years were spent working in her own home for the benefit of her family. She was active in the community and spent many years working in the PTA organization. As a lifelong, dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lois served as a teacher in Primary, Sunday School, Young Women and Relief Society, as a Relief Society president and counselor, homemaking leader, genealogy chairman, den mother, and has maintained nearly 100% visiting teaching her entire married life. She enjoyed doing family history work for over 40 years. She was also a great support to her husband as he fulfilled his many church leadership callings. She was a hard-working obedient person and a great cook. Most of all, she was a loving and nurturing mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a “mother” to many students in the BYU Asian Ward when her husband was Bishop. Lois and Morris enjoyed traveling and visited Hawaii several times, Peru, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Holland, Egypt, Israel and many places in the United States including several Church sites. Lois had a great sense of humor, wit and fun-loving personality. She was dedicated and loyal to her family, and set a spiritual example for her children and grandchildren by living the precepts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Emily Lois Andrew Bushman died March 28, 2016, in Provo, Utah. She was 91.
Survived By: Her six children: Patricia (Byron) Christensen, Cedar Hills, UT; Karen (Richard) Bradford, Bountiful, UT; Steven (Jolyn) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Gary (Debra) Bushman, Alpine, UT; Diane (Clinton) Bland, Bentonville, AR; Craig (Krissie) Bushman, Cedar Hills, UT; 34 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband; parents; and sisters, Betty Evelyn Forsey and Jennie Ruth Riggs.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location:2900 N 650 E | Provo, Utah
Arranged By: Serenity Funeral Home
Final Rest: Orem City Cemetery
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 30 March 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Inscription
MARRIED JUNE 11, 1945
CHILDREN: PATRICIA, KAREN, STEVEN, GARY, DIANE, CRAIG
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
