Nicholas Cushman

Nicholas Cushman

January 03, 1936 - June 05, 2021

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Nicholas “Nick” L. Cushman, 85, of Belmont, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home, with his family by his side. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Pastor Pam Strakeljahn will officiate. Burial will be at the Belmont Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, or from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Nicholas Cushman Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Nick was born on January 3, 1936 in Platteville, Wisconsin, son of Cletus and Vera (Nicholas) Cushman. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Rowe on March 24, 1956 in Belmont. Nick graduated from Belmont High School. He farmed, worked at Knebel's Locker Plant, Belmont and at Dick's Supermarket, Platteville. He began Cushman's Greenhouse, Belmont, in 1972 which he owned and operated until his retirement in 2002. Nick was an avid outdoors man, where he hunted, fished, and did trapping for many years. He also enjoyed woodworking. Nick and Marilyn spent many years going to their home in Bagley, Wisconsin. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Belmont.

Nick is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Steve (Del Rae) Cushman and Randy (Cheryl) Cushman; five grandchildren, Blair (Erin) Cushman, Seth Cushman, Emily (Aaron) Sweeney, Sylvia Cushman and Quinn Cushman; three great-grandchildren, Malacai, Gemma and Leo; one brother, Jerome (Fred Nuernberg) Cushman. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Makayla, great-granddaughter, Gwendolyn, his parents, and two sisters, Connie and Cheryl.

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Mike and Linda McCabe
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Marilyn and family our deepest sympathy to you with your loss of Nick. So many great memories of all the past things we were involved with Neighbors Helping Neighbors and as friends. Hugs to you Marilyn. Mike and Linda McCabe
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Sue (Schiffman) Redman
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Sorry to hear of Nicks passing...He was a sweet man I got the pleasure of knowing him when I was growing up at River of Lakes and then in later years he came to our lil church in Bagley on Sundays! He was always smiling!!
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ted klaas and family
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to the cushman family our prayers sympathy and condolonces may our good lord keep watch over the restof the family may mr. cushman rest in peace god bless u all.
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Jacqueline Kingeter
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In Loving Memory of Nicholas "Nick" L. Cushman, Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. A Sympathy Gift of 10 Memorial Trees has been Planted In Loving Memory of Nicholas "Nick" L. Cushman courtesy of Jacqueline Kingeter.
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Din and Ellie and Mark and Julie Griffin
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Sending our love and prayers to your family. We know he will be greatly missed by many. He will be missed by us in Bagley.❤️
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Sarah Borstad
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So sorry for the loss of Nick. He was a very kind man. We enjoyed visiting him and Marilyn when visiting Bagley, when we went to see our parents. I know Bob and Donna will miss him. may he Rest In Peace. Thinking of your family at this time.

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