A livestream of the service can be found at: www.mtmsales.net/thomas

Brian Bushnell, 68, Minot, died Friday, October 23, 2020 in a Minot Hospital.

Brian was born November 10, 1951 in Minot, ND to Ray and Barbara (Putney) Bushnell.  He was educated in Minot and Velva, graduating in 1969 from Velva High School.  He attended Minot College of Business.

Brian was united in marriage to Rita Ann Schaecher on November 20, 1970 at the Southside Church of the Nazarene in Minot.  They called Minot home their entire lives and were blessed with a large family.

Brian worked for Nash Finch in Minot.  First in the warehouse and then as a truckdriver.  He moved on to a career in the sales industry.  Brian worked for Don Bessette Motors, Northwest Building Improvements, was a partner in Four Seasons Siding and Windows, Inc and Leingang Home Center.  Following a hip injury, Brian completed his career in sales with GutterTopper, Inc.

Brian's most important roles were husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He treasured the time spent attending activities for his children and grandchildren and was so very proud of each and every one of them. He will be remembered for his quick wit, a clever joke and for his ability to sing, albeit often changing the words to the song.

Brian was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Minot and supporter of the NRA.  He enjoyed hunting and camping, was a reloader of rifle shells and talented leather worker in his younger years.  Brian was a reader of Louis L'Amore books, enjoyed war movies and was a WWII history buff.  He enjoyed taking cruises throughout the world with his wife over the years.  He will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to call him a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Brian is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Rita, Minot; children Jeremy (Kathy) Bushnell, Minot. Shannon (Robert) Ostrom, Minot, Amanda (Sean) Sailor, Spearfish, SD, Cortney (Shannon) Bushnell and Brianne (Kevin) Kautzman, Minot; 15 grandchildren, Brittany (Devin) Blada, Jessi (Tanner) Tuttle, Jayden Bushnell, Meera, Addysn and Blays Ostrom, Zane, Zoe, Max, Rusty and Alex Sailor, Hannah and Myah Bushnell, Jasper and Josie Kautzman; 3 great-grandchildren, Ryker and Rylan Blada and Brinley Tuttle; brother Roy (Cher) Bushnell, Moorhead, MN; 3 nieces and a nephew.

Brian was preceded in death by his parents and brother Alden Bushnell.

A Private Family Service to Honor Brian will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at First Church of the Nazarene, Minot.  A livestream of the service can be found at www.mtmsales.net/thomas

A time for friends to sign a memorial register book will be held on Friday, October 30, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to the First Church of the Nazarene, Minot.

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