Richard Cushing

Former Hastings resident, Richard H. Cushing, 74, of Surprise, Arizona, died Wednesday, January 9, 2002 in Boswell Hospital, Sun City, Arizona.

Rosary will be Friday, January 18, 2002; 5:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 19, 2002; 11:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Steven Major officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.

Richard H. Cushing was born December 11, 1927 in Hastings, Nebraska to Harry H. & Grace (Lavely) Cushing. He graduated from St. Cecilia's High School in 1946 . He served in the United States Army from August 28, 1946 to December 12, 1947. He attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and was a member of S.A.E. Faternity. He married Patricia Frasier in1949 and she preceded him in death on June 10, 1984. He worked in the family's food brokerage business, the Cushing Company in Hastings, Nebraska until the mid 1950's. He moved to Denver, Colorado, Billings, Montana and then to Omaha, Nebraska to rejoin his father in the family business. He moved to Surprise, Arizona in 1995 from Omaha, Nebraska. On July 25, 2001, he married Goldia (Simons) Story. He was past member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church and American Legion Post #0374.

Richard H. Cushing was preceded in death by his parents, 1st wife, Patricia Cushing and a son, Judson Cushing.

Survivors include,
Wife: Goldia Cushing - Surprise, AZ
Children & Spouse: Beccie & Gary Braun - Omaha, NE
Richard 'Rick' & Karen Cushing - Huntersville, NC
Carrie & Steve Smith - Council Bluffs, IA
Todd & Karen Cushing - Louisville, NE
Shannette & Mitchell Lewis - Colorado Springs, CO
Step Daughters: Allison Joos - Duluth, GA
Chelle Yarbrough - Olympia, WA
18 Grandchildren
Brother & Spouse: Tom & Jan Cushing - Sun City West, AZ
Sisters & Spouse: Dolores McCameron - Collinsville, IL
Karen & John Roseberry - Alliance, NE
Many Nieces & Nephews

Memorial may be given to St. Cecilia's Catholic Church