In loving memory

Robert Vernon Bushell

November 18, 1928 – January 28, 2001

Lived 72 years

Wellsville Cemetery · Wellsville, Utah

Life story

Robert Vernon Bushell, 72, of Farr West, Utah, returned to his Father in Heaven at his home while surrounded by his loved ones on Jan. 28, 2001. He was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Ogden, Utah, to Norma Mortenson and Gilbert Thomas Bushell. He lived his entire life in the Ogden area and spent his summers in Porterville. He was a graduate of Ogden High School.

Bob married Verlene Francis on Feb. 8, 1946. They had four daughters together and were later divorced. On Nov. 26, 1967, he married Peggy Joan Richardson in Elko, Nev. Their marriage was solemnized in the Ogden Temple on Dec. 5, 1975. They share four children together. After 39 years of civil service, he retired from Hill Air Force Base in 1993. Bob was an active member of the LDS church, and served positions in the bishopric, High Council, Young Men, and High Priest Group Leadership.

Bob loved to be surrounded by children and enjoyed coaching them in various sports. His favorite of all was baseball. He also loved to hunt, fish, ride horses and be in the outdoors.

His children are Rolene, Kristine, Sally, LesLee, Joan, Robert, Clay and Kimberlee.

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The world Robert knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1928

Born November 18

1928

Hometown Ogden

1929

Robert was 1 when the stock market crashed on Black Tuesday

1937

Religious affiliation: Church of Jesus Christ

1939

Robert was 11 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters

1942

Robert was 14 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"

1946

Marriage

1946

Parenthood began

1954

Robert was 26 when the Supreme Court struck down school segregation

1960

Chief of Vehicle Maintenance GS 15 HAFB

1967

Marriage

1969

Robert was 41 when the Woodstock music festival opened

1977

Robert was 49 when Star Wars opened in theaters

1982

Robert was 54 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"

1995

Robert was 67 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film

2000

Robert was 72 when George W. Bush won the presidency after a Florida recount

2001

Passed away January 28, age 72

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Denise Bushell 126w

Bends

Bob Sr. Would spend a lot of time in his basement watching Jazz games and such. One time I told him he better get up out of there or he was going to get the bends. I don’t think he thought I was funny, but it was funny. He was the primary babysitter of Jordyn and Kelsee for a while. He gave them way too much candy and sips of his Pepsi, but he sure did love them. He missed meeting Jaxon in this earthly life by 6 months, but I’m sure they were together before. He will always be known as Papa to my kids and was a great grandpa.