Norma J. Bushman

Posted 4/12/21

MAYTOWN — Norma J. Bushman, 78, of Maytown died on Monday, April 12, 2021 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

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Norma J. Bushman

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MAYTOWN — Norma J. Bushman, 78, of Maytown died on Monday, April 12, 2021 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

She was born on June 23, 1942 in Amboy, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Sibigtroth) Leffelman. Norma farmed with her husband in Maytown for many years, worked at Josten's in Princeton, and was a floral designer, earning a certificate in Floral Design from SVCC, working for Floral Crest in Mendota and Valley Flowers in Spring Valley. She was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.

Norma married Leo Bushman on Sept. 8, 1962, at St. Patrick Church in Maytown.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Hubert Leffelman, Delbert Leffelman, Norbert Leffelman; and sisters, Ruby McLaughlin, and Vivian Goy Burke.

Norma is survived by her husband, Leo; daughter, Lori (Bruce) Setchell, of Amboy; son, Patrick (Elizabeth) Bushman, of Dixon; five granddaughters, Katherine (Andrew) Bulfer, Emily (Thomas) Swenson, Julia Setchell, Maggie Bushman, Gretchen Bushman; and three great-grandchildren, Lee, Delaney, Clara. She is also survived by one brother, Gilbert (Linda) Leffelman, of Amboy; one sister, Carol (Charles) Koch, of Fond du Lac Wis.; one brother in law, Lawrence (Gloria) Bushman, of Franklin Grove; one sister in law, Mary (Roger) Kuffel, of Kewanee; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 9 – 10:45 a.m., on Thursday April 15, 2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maytown. There will be a private family mass after the visitation and burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Maytown. Face coverings required for services. 

Arrangements by the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. 

Online condolences can be left at www.thejonesfh.com.