Ishpeming- Gloriana (Flaugher) Bushong-Bunker, age 81 longtime Ishpeming resident passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Bell Hospital in Ishpeming.
Gloriana was born May 12, 1933 in Weidman, MI to Glen & Audrey (Russell) Flaugher. She enjoyed hunting, bowling, doing crafts, traveling around the country and casino hopping. Besides raising her own children, her home was always open to many other ones.
Gloriana is survived by her husband Ruhl Bunker, whom she married August 23, 2013, her daughters: Sandra (Jim Mead) Hebert, Sue (Mike) Skewis, Sheila (Al) Sullivan, her sons: Lloyd (Diana) Bushong, Lee (Shirley) Bushong and Leslie Bushong, a brother Noel "Pete" Flaugher, 13 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Gloriana was preceded in death by her parents Glen & Audrey Flaugher, husband Earl Bushong, brothers: Arnold, Thurman, Bill, Don & Roger Flaugher, sisters: Pauline DeWaters, Phyllis McQueen, Arlene Willoughby, son in law Joseph Hebert, grandsons Don Hebert and Michael Skewis, and great great granddaughter Ella Marie Hebert.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with Rev. JJ Mannschreck officiating. Interment will take place in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Gloriana's family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home from 11:00am until the time of service at 1:00pm.
Pallbearers will be Gloriana's grandchildren.
A luncheon will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church fellowship hall following the service.
The funeral service recording, when it becomes available, can be found
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