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ELSIE, 93 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on August 22, 2008. She was born in Arizona to Elizabeth and Henry Schwantes. Elsie graduated from Douglas, Arizona High School in 1934 and the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in El Paso, TX in 1938. She worked as an RN and head nurse in the Douglas Hospital (Phelps Dodge) until she married on June 23, 1942, to Garland F. Busman a widower with three children; Anna, Charles and Clarence. They were married in the LDS temple of Mesa, AZ. Soon after the wedding the family moved to Albuquerque where Garland worked as a salesman for the H.J. Heinz Co. and latter the Texas Refinery Co. In Albuquerque two sons were born to Elsie and Garland; Robert and James. In 1973 Garland retired and the couple moved back to Arizona. They enjoyed retirement living with a summer cabin in Arizonas White Mountains and a winter home in Mesa, Arizona. After Garland's death in 1984 Elsie continued to live in Mesa, AZ. She moved to Lincoln Court an assisted living facility in Idaho Falls, ID in 2002. In 2005 she returned to New Mexico and lived at assisted living facilities in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque. Elsie, a descendant of Mormon pioneers, was a active member of the LDS church all of her life. Besides being a homemaker, she was active in the American Red Cross, teaching home nursing and first aid. She was also active in the PTA and served as president of Monte Vista School PTA. She worked in conjunction with the Bernalillo County Department of Health when in 1954 the pioneer Salk polio vaccinations were administered to all willing third graders. She traveled extensively throughout the world with her husband when he was employed by TRC. She is survived by five sisters; two sons, Robert W. Bushman and wife Pat of Eugene, OR, James P. Bushman and wife Maxine of Albuquerque; fourteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren other family and friends who loved and will miss her. A memorial Service will be held at the LDS Church 4109 Eubank Blvd. NE in Albuquerque on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 3 p.m. a graveside service will be held later prior to burial in Snowflake AZ. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services 2919 4th St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 343-8008.
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