Calvin Wayne Kushman

MESA, Ariz. - Calvin (Cal) Wayne Kushman, 82, passed away on November 8, 2005 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born October 10, 1923 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to John Joseph Kushman and Anna Bertha (Angerhofer) Kushman. After attending Aberdeen High School, he graduated from Northern State Teachers College earning degrees in Education and Business Administration. Early in his life he owned a sporting goods store and taught and coached in Northville, South Dakota. He and his father built and operated Skateland Roller Rink in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Cal was married to Opal Mildred Patten in 1947. They raised their family in Rapid City, South Dakota. Opal died in 1972. He married Darlyne Bower in 1973 and they moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1982. Cal's vocational pursuits included teacher, public school principal, insurance sales and small business owner. He most recently owned his own nutritional consulting business with the Shaklee Corporation and was an Executive Coordinator. He loved sports and music his entire life. He played semi-professional baseball and coached at many different levels. As an accomplished musician, he played many instruments, taught music and played in professional dance bands. He loved to dance, an activity he participated in all his life. Cal was active in the Lutheran church his entire life in South Dakota and Arizona where he taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and served on the church council. Survivors include his wife, Darlyne of Mesa, Arizona; his children Susan Kushman of Fort Collins, Colorado, Georgia Kushman of Denver, Colorado, Thomas (Linda) Kushman of Rapid City, South Dakota and Dixie Kushman of Fort Collins, Colorado; stepchildren Craig (Delores) Bower of Black Hawk, South Dakota, Jolyn (Robert) Turner of Austin, Texas, Jill (Duane) Bunkowske of Pierre, South Dakota and step-daughter-in-law Monica Bower-Brink of Rapid City, South Dakota; one brother, Willis of Naples, Florida; nine grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 14 step-great-grandchildren, and 1 step-great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Harriet, one brother, John (Jack), his first wife, one stepson, Kirk Bower, and one stepgreat-grandson. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City, South Dakota at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 14, 2005. A Private Family Internment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Victory Lutheran Church, 5946 East University Drive, Mesa, Arizona, 85205.