Patricia Jean Bushong

Patricia Jean Bushong, age 89, of Jenison, formerly of Redford Twp., passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on  Sunday, April 2, 2017.  She was born October 26, 1927 in Detroit to Robert Evan and Lilian Ladysmith (Weber) Price.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George Lynn Bushong Sr. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: George Lynn Jr. and Rosemary Bushong, Cynthia and Howard VanGorder, Patricia and James Kluz; grandchildren: Rebecca, Sarah, Timothy (Sarah), and Rachael Kluz, Donna (Brett) Giles, and Evan Bushong; great grandchildren: Vivian, Abigail, Brooklynn, Olivia, and Miya Kluz, Samuel and Lucy Giles; and her cousin, Margaret Brown.  Pat taught Music and English for over 30 years at Redford Union Schools.  She was a gifted violinist, pianist, church choir director/organist, and a proud member of the Concert Ministries Michigan/Ohio Choir for several years.  She also enjoyed knitting, needlecrafts, extreme dot to dot and traveling, including South Africa, Australia, Holy Lands, and Europe.  Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2017,  at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 6651 Scott St., Allendale, with Rev. James Winn officiating. Interment Georgetown Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Sunday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to American Center for Law and Justice  or Faith Hospice.