Ronald Lee Bushman

Ronald Lee Bushman Marysvale, Utah Ronald Lee Bushman, 70, loving husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated friend, passed away in his sleep May 5, 2009. Ron was born May 30, 1938 in Fairview, Utah. He was married to Glenda Heaps, September 27, 1958. Their union was blessed with four children. Ron was a talented man of many accomplishments and interests. He was dedicated to his family, his community and his country. He proudly served in the US Army in Korea, worked as an electronics technician on early missile systems at Sperry Corporation, served on the Utah Highway Patrol, owned the Marysvale store and service station for 20 years, ran an irrigation, excavation and construction company, sold real estate, opened Richfield's first Chinese restaurant and distributed movie video tapes throughout Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. He built and grew Lizzie and Charlie's Rug Shop into a well known destination in Marysvale and received the Utah Governor's Award for the Arts in recognition of his work. He believed strongly in the potential of, and was instrumental in the development of the Paiute Trail System and started Lizzie and Charlie's RV Park to serve the many arriving trail riders, as well as serving as chairman of the Paiute ATV Trail Committee and chairman of the Heritage Highway Alliance and recipient of the Utah Governor's Award of Humanities for his efforts. Ron started the popular Fish Rodeo at the Marysvale Pioneer Day celebration. He served as Marysvale Town Mayor, Marysvale Democratic Precinct Chairman, Piute County Democratic Chairman and delegate for many years. He started the Marysvale Youth Council and was given the Utah Governor's Award. He was a talented artist, wood carver and wood worker. There was no job too large to tackle and no job too small for his attention. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Glenda; sister Nelda; children, Gary, Shannon, Shelly (John) and Darin (Keri); 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; Parley and Carol Roundy, Leland and Channon Roundy, Vicky and Stan Mortensen, John and Anja Roundy, Julie Thompson and many, many friends, all who will miss him greatly. He is preceded in death by his parents Lamar and Ester Christina Christensen Bushman. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 12:00 noon in Marysvale LDS Chapel. Friends may call Friday, May 8, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m at the Magleby Mortuary in Richfield. Burial will be in the Marysvale Cemetery with military rites by the V.F.W. Piute Post #7561. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Piute ATV Trail Committee, P.O. Box 864, Richfield, UT 84701