Roman J. “Boysie” Bushman

Roman J. “Boysie” Bushman, age 82, of New Munich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 surrounded by his family at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 2 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Roman John Bushman was born July 1, 1932 in New Munich to Walter and Pauline (Suck) Bushman. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. On September 29, 1956 he married Lou Ann Rose at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Roman started out working for Starry Construction before owning and operating Bushman Sand & Gravel Road Construction. He retired in 1998 and before long he was back working, as his hobby, for Worms Lumber & Ready Mix in New Munich. Boysie enjoyed fishing, dancing, listening to music, traveling, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Boysie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich, Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050, New Munich Lions Club, Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Joseph’s Men’s Society, and was a volunteer fireman for the New Munich Fire Department for 20 years.
Roman is survived by his wife, Lou Ann Bushman of New Munich; children, Kim (Randy) Wiener of Sauk Centre, Gale Turner of Sauk Centre, Earl Bushman of Albany, Glen (Sandy) Bushman of Grey Eagle, Jill (Bob) Pomroy of Minneapolis, Amy (Steve) Thelen of Avon, and Stacy (Kyle) Klasen of Melrose; 17 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Kenneth (Pat) Bushman of New Munich, Dolores (Larry) Terwey of Sauk Centre, Bud Bushman of Farming, Wayne (Ceil Humbert) Bushman of Melrose, and Darlene (Roger) Burg of St. Martin. Roman was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Pauline Bushman.
Serving as casket bearers were Ben Austing, Kellin Proell, Jonathan Turner, Tomie Bushman, Jacob Bushman, Tanner Bushman, Hunter Thelen, and Carter Klasen. Cross bearer was Jodi Traut and scripture bearer was Kenzie Klasen. Honorary bearers were the New Munich Lions.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.