Died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home
Richard was born April 30, 1955 in Sioux City, Iowa to Robert and Rozella 'Wentworth' Bushlow. He was raised in Cherokee, Iowa and graduated from Cherokee High School in 1973. After high school he served in the United States Air Force from 1973 to 1977. He was a ground radio repairman stationed at the Scribner Air Base. After his time in the military he worked briefly in Schuyler then worked for Valmont for 35 years. After he retired from Valmont, he began working at Structural Components System in Fremont.
On August 21, 1975 Richard married Donna Pritchett. They currently live in Fremont. The most important things to Richard were his family, work and the Huskers.
Survivors:
Wife - Donna of Fremont
Children - Brandon (Stancie) Bushlow of Hooper and their children Keaton and Evan.
Brianne (Jacky Tsang) Bushlow of Fremont and her daughter Ireland
Blake Bushlow of Fremont and his children Lilly and Jayden
Sister - Becky (Craig) Pepper of Des Moines, IA.
Brother-in-law - Roger (Deanna) Pritchett of Bolivar, MO.
Sister-in-law - Janice (Randy) Blystone of Nevada, MO.
many nieces and nephews
Richard was preceded in death by his parents and a brother David.
Visitation with the family present, will be 2pm to 5pm, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to the Hooper/Scribner Legion Baseball Program. There will be no further services, burial will be at a later date.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(11)
Rick Benjamin
Albuqerque, NM Sunday, January 23, 2022 My deepest sympathy & thoughts go out to Donna, Brandon, Blake, & Brianne & all of the grandchildren during this time of sorrow & memories. Rich your infectious smile & chuckles & laughs will certainly be missed by so many that call you family & friend. I appreciate all the great times we had together many years ago & saddened to learn of your passing. Rest well my friend & God & others will continue to watch over those so dear to you. My best to you Donna, I am so very sorry. Rick BenjaminNancy and Mark Fish
Wildwood, MO Saturday, January 22, 2022 Our hearts go out to my Aunt and Uncle, Becky and Craig and the entire Bushlow family. Hoping you can find peace with such a sudden loss.Doug Depue
Fremont, NE Saturday, January 22, 2022 I have been blessed to have known Rich for almost 25 years from working at Valmont. He always had a smile on his face and always loved to laugh. I will miss all the conversations and laughs that we shared together. I am Proud and Very Fortunate to have had you as a friend. I would like to send my love, thoughts and prayers to his family. R.I.P. Old Friend until we meet again. I Will MIss You !!!!!!Randy Schulz
De Soto, MO Friday, January 21, 2022 Prayer for Donna and Family. Rich was a good man to have known. Always Friendly and willing to help a person out when he could. He will be missed. I will remember the good times we had over the years. Hugs to the whole Family and know he is always with you as long as you think about him from time to time. I know I will miss him for a long , long time. He was a good friend.Karen Aduddell
Cherokee, IA Friday, January 21, 2022 We were so sorry to hear that Rich had passed. Our sympathy to the family from his Cherokee WHS class of 1973.Kim and Karen Aduddell
Claire Smutz
Fremont, NE Thursday, January 20, 2022 To the entire Bushlow family i'm so sorry to read that your husband and Dad passed on. May he RIP! Your entire family is in my thoughts and prayers.JoAnn Morgan
FREMONT, NE Thursday, January 20, 2022 Donna and family, I am so sorry for your great loss. Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord. May he rest in your heavenly peace.Steve Leriger
Fremont, NE Thursday, January 20, 2022 Good Man. I am truely sad upon hearing of his passing. We will faithfully be missed.I will pray for the Bushlow Family to bring them strength through this difficult time.
GOD BLESS.
The Lerigers
Dorothy Moos
Fremont, NE Thursday, January 20, 2022 My Dear Friend I am so sorry to hear the passing of Rich, You are all in my prayersMarcia Pepper
West Des Moines, IA Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Prayers of comfort to Becky, Craig and the Bushlow family during this sad and difficult time.Diane Mallette
Fremont, NE Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Rich was such a kind-hearted man loved by all of us here at SCS. We will dearly miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with Rich's family.