Jeanne Bushnell

After 94 wonderful years, our beloved Mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully in her home with loved ones at her side.
Jeanne was born in Kanosh Utah to James Franklin Christensen and Helen Alice Nadauld. In 1946 she married the love of her life, her late husband Reed Thomas Bushnell (1920-1990); they were married 44 years. In their first 7 years of marriage, they lived in Meadow Utah and Sugarhouse Utah. In 1954, with their 3 small children, they moved inot a remote Butler home surrounded by fields and orchards with amazing mountain views. Jeanne adored this location and achieved her desire to remain there the rest of her life.
Her favorite activities included painting or drawing works of art, gardening, and spending time with family. Jeanne was a faithful and dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Jeanne lived a simple life that enabled her to focus on her love of family and faith in God. All who were part of her life loved her deeply and received her unconditional love.
Jeanne’s descendants include her children Gail Bushnell, Marsha Bushnell Hosford, and Lynne Bushnell Ritchie; Grandchildren Ryan Bushnell, Amy McRory, Allison Bushnell, Ruth Kershaw, Drew Hosford, John Hosford, Eve Hosford, Paul Hosford, Rachel Ritchie, Jenny Yergensen, Mark Ritchie; Great-Grandchildren Joshua Bushnell, Kate Bushnell, Conor McRory, Aidan McRory, Maeve McRory, Michelle Kershaw, Byron Kershaw, Meredith Karryn, Brynna Kershaw, Brooklyn Hosford, Harrison Hosford, Isaac Hosford, Jacob Hosford, David Hosford, Ellie Yergensen, Colby Yergensen, Tristan Ritchie, Corbin Ritchie, Sunny Ritchie, and Damien Ritchie.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Mountain View Mortuary, 3115 E. 7800 S. Cottonwood Heights, UT. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 12:30-1:45pm. Interment: Mountain View Memorial Park. To see full obituary and share condolences with the family visit www.mountainviewmortuary.com