JOSEPH BUSHNELL

Joseph Merrill Bushnell 1920 ~ 2009 Joseph Merrill Bushnell, age 89, passed away on September 18, 2009 in Provo, Utah. He was born on June 19, 1920 in Meadow, Utah son of Daniel D. and Melba Stott Bushnell. Merrill graduated from Millard High where he served as student body president. He served a mission for the LDS Church in the Spanish American Mission and served in the Air Force in World War II. Merrill married Lucille Booth June 5, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. He earned a Bachelor degree in Economics from BYU and a Masters of Business Administration from Stanford University. Merrill was the Vice President of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe for 17 years, retiring in 1984. He was an adjunct professor at BYU and helped develop the Masters of Engineering Management Program. Highlights of his community service included President of Kiwanis and President of BSA Utah National Parks Council. He was on several boards of directors including Regional Mountain Bell and First Security Bank. He was the Utah Businessman of the year in 1982. He served in many church callings including Priest Advisor, Stake President and President of the Dallas Texas Mission. Lucille preceded him in death on April 25, 1997 after 51 wonderful years of marriage. Merrill was blessed to marry Ann Halgren Wiest on April 11, 1998. Merrill's greatest joy was his family. He loved nature, music, books, sports and travel. He was a man of balance. He is survived by his wife, of Provo; children: Bruce Bushnell (Karie); Ned Bushnell (Marianne); Pamela Price (David); Annette Perry (Ron); Doug Wiest (Cheri); Gary Wiest (Sharon); Mark Wiest (Dana); Steven Wiest (Melissa); 44 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Pleasant View 6th Ward, 2445 North 650 East, Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, on Tuesday evening 6-8 p.m. or at the Ward Chapel on Wednesday 9:30-10:40 a.m. Interment Eastlawn Memorial Hills. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Perpetual Education Fund. Condolences may be sent to info@bergmortuary.com