Loren E. SCHUSSMAN

1928 - 2021

Loren passed away at the Tri-State hospital in Clarkston WA Sunday, July 18, 2021. He had been living at the Life Care Center in Lewiston since January.

Loren was born Sept. 24,1928 to Robert and Emily Schussman in Wenatchee WA. He grew up in the Cora area, just NW of Potlatch ID; lived in Spokane for many years, then moved his family to Moscow in 1965.

He married Joan Luft on August 19, 1950. They had three daughters, Julie (Jerry) Rinard, Lori (Denny) Mulalley (both from Moscow and Terre Schussman-Haxton of Vancouver WA. Loren divorced Joan and later married Leatrice Williams in 1990. His stepsons are Ron (Joanne) of Kalama WA, John of Phoenix AZ, and Bob (Judy) of Anaheim CA.

Loren enjoyed a long, active life. He worked for many years at Martin's Auto in Moscow as a tire recapper and mechanic. He loved playing pool and bowling, both in tournament play.

Loren played rhythm guitar and sang in his own Country Western bands. In Spokane they were the Golden Valley Boys and in the Moscow area they were the Blue Mountain Boys. He really enjoyed all the local musicians he had in his bands.

In the early 1950s he became a stock car driver at the old Mead WA race track. In November 1953, he was struck by polio which paralyzed his arm and shoulder, but didn't let it end his driving. In the 1960s Loren raced stock cars at the Riverside dirt track outside of Potlatch and at other tracks in the NW. In 1970 he returned to racing at the Lewiston Speedway. He won 3 straight track championships, racing limited superstocks from 1971-73. Loren also enjoyed dirt bikes with his many friends and son-in-law, Denny.

Above all, Loren was a storyteller. He loved to tell about his life experiences.

He is survived by his three daughters, three step-sons, sister Roberta Dickinson, Mead WA, brother Denny (Victoria) Schussman of Ferndale WA, and sister-in-law Vickie Schussman, AZ.

His grandchildren are Lori and Christie Eacker, of Moscow; Nathan Mulalley, Vancouver WA, Tara Mulalley (Aiden Donohue) Beaverton OR; Molly (Nate) Hohenstreet, Spokane WA. His great grandchildren, Tyler McCarty, Kaitlyn and Liliana Hohenstreet. He enjoyed many nieces and nephews, who adored him.

He was preceded in death by both wives, his great-granddaughter, Sabrina Cole; his son-in-law Phil Haxton; sister Carol Wright and brother Glenn Schussman. He is also survived by special friends and companion, Martha Wemhoff, and Carol Mckay.

Loren had a special place in his heart for the dogs he always had around him.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Mountain View Funeral Home at 3521 7th Street, Lewiston ID.

In Lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Lewis-Clark Animal Shelter, 9 Shelter Rd, Lewiston ID 83501.