Photo courtesy of Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home - Moose Lake
Apr 3, 1937 - Dec 23, 2025
So sad to lose my favorite aunt. How can life be so good and so hard at the same time? I am glad I got to see her as often as I did. I only wish it had been more.
Mark Hanratty
February 05, 2026 | Enid, OK | Family
It is hard to lose a Mom, my heartfelt sympathy to Donette’s family. May you surround one another with love and may it bring comfort.
Wendy Metso
January 08, 2026 | Monticello, MN
As I kid, I remember Donette calling my mom (Rita Hanratty) in the early winter and saying, "The snow is covering the cow pies!" That meant there was enough snow to start snowmobiling. We'd pile into the car with the sleds on the trailer and head over to the Lambert farm, anticipating a day of fun. And our visits weren't just that time of year. Whenever we were close, us kids would ask if we could go to the Lamberts.
Those times we stayed over night at their place, I remember...
Mike Hanratty
January 03, 2026 | Colorado Springs, CO | Family
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Donette Marie Bushman, age 88, of Barnum, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Essentia Health–Moose Lake Hospital.
Donette was born on April 3, 1937, in Junction City, Oregon, to Sigurd and Ellen (Krogh) Nielsen. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Minnesota, settling in Askov. She attended school in Askov and Cloquet.
In 1953, Donette married Leo Lambert. Together they raised six children and made their home in Cloquet and Mahtowa. In 1985, she married Ronald Bushman, and the couple settled in Barnum.
Donette enjoyed gardening, watching birds, snowmobiling, and cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Twins. She especially loved family camping trips and spending time outdoors. Donette was very active in her church and cherished her church family. Above all else, her greatest joy was her family, and she treasured every moment spent with them.
Donette worked for Super One Foods in Cloquet throughout her career until her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sigurd and Ellen Nielsen; her first husband, Leo Lambert; her husband, Ronald Bushman; sisters, Cleo and Doreen; brother, Gary; grandson, Justin; daughter in law, Kim Lambert; and Step children,Tanya, Lucy, Brian, and Kim and Step daughter in law, Char Bushman.
Donette is survived by her children, Leo (Cheryl) Lambert Jr. of Duluth, Lynette Waldow of Sandstone, Loretta (Steve) Jurek of Barnum, Lucy Lambert of Chisholm, Allan (Bev) Lambert of Britt, and Scott Lambert of Barnum; family friend, Danae Lambert of Moose Lake; step children, Patty, Rick, Ron Jr, Juanita, and Patrick; 22 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Anrita Hanratty of Sturgeon Lake and LaRee (Ron) Grover of Kerrick.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Memorial Mass on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 60 Harman Drive, Moose Lake, Minnesota.
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