Beatrice May Bushong

Bushong, Beatrice May
Bay City, Michigan

Passed away on December 9, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born on July 5, 1937 to the late Helen Louise Barber and Charles George Ballard in Long Lake, Michigan.
She enjoyed raising her children, spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved cooking, sewing and decorating her house to make it a beautiful home. She enjoyed the lakes of northern Michigan, the shores of sunny Florida and various islands of the Caribbean. She loved international travel to Asia, Europe and Latin America.
She is survived by children: Karen (Richard) Zmierski, Ronald (Beth) Wells, Russell (Ann) Bushong, Randall (Angela) Bushong, Michelle Bushong; stepdaughters Renee Bushong Kelley and Trudy Peitsch.
Grandchildren: Kristina (Mike) Grys, Caroline (Nick) Seymour, Brittany Bushong, Jessica (Patrick) Bauer, Ryan Zmierski, Tyler Bisel, Russell A. (Vanessa) Bushong, Mono Bushong, Mary Bushong.
Great-grandchildren: Emily, Logan, Mason, Addison, Madeline, McKenzie, Jackson, Natalie, Emily, Talia and Hailey.
Siblings: Frank McQueen, Victor McQueen, William Brouillet and Rosemarie Brouillet.
She was predeceased by husband Russell Bushong, daughter Rhonda Wells, stepdaughter Wendy Bushong Koester and siblings Ida McQueen, Leo McQueen, Betty McQueen Slater, Daniel McQueen, Dennis Plamp and Douglas Plamp.
A memorial service will be held in Bay City, MI in July 2022. Inurnment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hale, MI. Details to follow.