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Joseph Merrill Bushnell

Joseph Merrill Bushnell

Male 1920 - 2009  (89 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has more than 100 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Joseph Merrill Bushnell 
    Birth 19 Jun 1920  Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 18 Jul 1920 
    Gender Male 
    Initiatory (LDS) 22 Nov 1940  SLAKE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCC-KK7 
    Death 18 Sep 2009  Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 23 Sep 2009  East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I20219  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Daniel Dearden Bushnell,   b. 18 Dec 1892, Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1980, Orem, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Melba Ellen Stott,   b. 2 Sep 1898, Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1987, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1 Oct 1919  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lillian Lucille Booth,   b. 5 Jun 1925, American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1997 (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1946  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bruce Bushnell
     2. Ned Bushnell
     3. Pamela Bushnell
     4. Annette Bushnell
    Family ID F9697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 Ann Aldous Halgren,   b. 2 Oct 1925, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 2020, Orem, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 11 Apr 1998 
    Family ID F9698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Jun 1920 - Meadow, Millard, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 22 Nov 1940 - SLAKE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jun 1946 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Sep 2009 - Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Sep 2009 - East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Bushnell, Joseph M b1920
    Bushnell, Joseph M b1920

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      Joseph Merrill Bushnell 1920 ~ 2009 Joseph Merrill Bushnell, age 89, pas s ed away on September 18, 2009 in Provo, Utah. He was born on June 19, 1 92 0 in Meadow, Utah son of Daniel D. and Melba Stott Bushnel l. Merril l gra duated from Millard High where he served as student body president . He se rved a mission for the LDS Church in the Spanish American Missio n and ser ved in the Air Force in World War II. Merrill married Lucille B ooth Jun e 5, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple.

      He earned a Bachelor degree in Economics from BYU and a Masters of Busin e ss Administration from Stanford University. Merrill was the Vice Presid en t of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe for 17 years, retiring in 1984. H e wa s an adjunct professor at BYU and helped develop the Masters of Engi neeri ng Management Program. Highlights of his community service include d Presi dent of Kiwanis and President of BSA Utah National Parks Council . He wa s on several boards of directors including Regional Mountain Bel l and Fir st Security Bank. He was the Utah Businessman of the year in 19 82. He ser ved in many church callings including Priest Advisor, Stake Pr esident an d President of the Dallas Texas Mission. Lucille preceded hi m in death o n April 25, 1997 after 51 wonderful years of marriage. Merri ll was blesse d to marry Ann Halgren Wiest on April 11, 1998. Merrill's g reatest joy wa s his family. He loved nature, music, books, sports and tr avel. He wa s a man of balance. He is survived by his wife, of Provo; chi ldren: Bruc e Bushnell (Karie); Ned Bushnell (Marianne); Pamela Price (Da vid); Annett e Perry (Ron); Doug Wiest (Cheri); Gary Wiest (Sharon); Mar k Wiest (Dana) ; Steven Wiest (Melissa); 44 grandchildren; 18 great-grand children.

      Funeral services will be held at 11:0 0 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2 3 , 2009 at the Pleasant View 6th Ward, 2445 North 650 East, Provo. Frien d s may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, on Tu es day evening 6-8 p.m. or at the Ward Chapel on Wednesday 9:30-10:40 a.m . I nterment Eastlawn Memorial Hills. In lieu of flowers contributions ma y b e made to the Perpetual Education Fund.