1928
Phyllis
2012
Phyllis A. Cushing
July 19, 1928 — June 27, 2012
Phyllis A. Cushing, 83, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1928 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Emil and Caroline (Ness) Karppinen. Phyllis attended her schooling in Duluth, Minnesota. On September 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Roy Kivi. The couple made their home in Duluth and various places before coming to Red Wing. Phyllis worked as a nurse's aid at several nursing homes, and also worked at Jostens and Red Wing Shoe Company. Roy died on August 14, 1983. On December 31, 1986, Phyllis married Louis Cushing. In 1989, she retired from Red Wing Shoe Company. Louis died April 13, 2011. Phyllis enjoyed traveling, crocheting, craftwork, and beadwork and was fan of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. She was a member of St. John's and a past member of Sons of Norway.
She is survived by children, Marilyn (Gerald) Rankila of Annandale, Jan (Bill) Langhans of Red Wing, Rodger (Sharry) Kivi of Hudson, WI, Roy Kivi, Jr. of Coeur D Alene, ID, Leanne (Robert) Lind of Duluth and Randy Kivi of New Prague; son-in-law, Scott Gusa of Sturgeon Lake; 15 grandchildren: Robin (Bob) Branstsner, Lisa Burton, Marcy (Robbe) Fischer, Angie & Jen Kivi, Dan (Christa) & Kelly (Bobbi) Langhans, Jason (Amy) and Jesse (Bianca) and Jamie Lind, Mike Pavelko, Ryan & Nicholas Kivi and Tawnya Osorio and Andrea Gilles; great-grandchildren, Lexis, Brook, Jeremy, Nick, Kasi, Dylan, Gracie, Andrew, William, Samantha, Jana, Andrew, Alicia, Tyler, Elijah, Bella, Haley, Kyler, Nolan, and Owen; sisters:
Jean Lowe of Roseville, Iris (Terry) Ollenberger of Lacy, WA, Faye (Jim) Olson of Ottumwa, IA, Carole Swenson of Duluth; three step-children: Brad (Sue) Cushing, Randi (Mark) Hinds of Richardson, TX, Clayton Cushing of Trijillo, Peru and numerous nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, a daughter, Karen Gusa and a grandson, George.
Funeral will be 1 pm Monday, July 2, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Reverend Loren Lucht officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or the church.
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
She is survived by children, Marilyn (Gerald) Rankila of Annandale, Jan (Bill) Langhans of Red Wing, Rodger (Sharry) Kivi of Hudson, WI, Roy Kivi, Jr. of Coeur D Alene, ID, Leanne (Robert) Lind of Duluth and Randy Kivi of New Prague; son-in-law, Scott Gusa of Sturgeon Lake; 15 grandchildren: Robin (Bob) Branstsner, Lisa Burton, Marcy (Robbe) Fischer, Angie & Jen Kivi, Dan (Christa) & Kelly (Bobbi) Langhans, Jason (Amy) and Jesse (Bianca) and Jamie Lind, Mike Pavelko, Ryan & Nicholas Kivi and Tawnya Osorio and Andrea Gilles; great-grandchildren, Lexis, Brook, Jeremy, Nick, Kasi, Dylan, Gracie, Andrew, William, Samantha, Jana, Andrew, Alicia, Tyler, Elijah, Bella, Haley, Kyler, Nolan, and Owen; sisters:
Jean Lowe of Roseville, Iris (Terry) Ollenberger of Lacy, WA, Faye (Jim) Olson of Ottumwa, IA, Carole Swenson of Duluth; three step-children: Brad (Sue) Cushing, Randi (Mark) Hinds of Richardson, TX, Clayton Cushing of Trijillo, Peru and numerous nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, a daughter, Karen Gusa and a grandson, George.
Funeral will be 1 pm Monday, July 2, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Reverend Loren Lucht officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society or the church.
Visitation
JUL 2. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
Service
JUL 2. 1:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing423 East Ave
Red Wing, MN
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