from the August 17, 1994 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, N.H. – August L. “Gus” Bushee, Jr. 61, died Friday morning, August 5, 1994 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. He was born in Lebanon, N.H. May 21, 1933, the son of Augustus L. & Minnie (Follansbee) Bushee Sr. He had been a lifelong resident of the Upper Valley and was a graduate of Lebanon High School (Class of ’51). “Gus” was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. For many years he was employed as manager of KLEEN Drycleaners & Linen Services. He was an honorary life member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks #2099. Mr. Bushee was a devoted and active member and Lay Leader of the Enfield United Methodist Church. His favorite hobby was frog collectables of which he had over 200 pieces.
Friends called at the Ricker Funeral Home in Lebanon on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. in the Enfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lorene Eldredge officiated. Burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.
Memorial contributions should be made to: The Norris Cotton Cancer Ctr., DHMC, 1 Medical Ctr. Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 or to The Enfield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 463 Canaan, NH 03741.
Survivors include: his wife, Elizabeth L. (Quimby) Bushee of Enfield; his mother, Minnie Bushee of Enfield; a daughter, Sherri L. Bushee of St. Albans Bay, Vt.; a sister, Elaine Dionne of Lebanon and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceeded in death by his father, August L. Bushee, Sr.
The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon was in charge of arrangements.