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Donette Marie Bushman, age 88, of Barnum, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Essentia Health–Moose Lake Hospital.

Donette was born on April 3, 1937, in Junction City, Oregon, to Sigurd and Ellen (Krogh) Nielsen. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Minnesota, settling in Askov. She attended school in Askov and Cloquet.

In 1953, Donette married Leo Lambert. Together they raised six children and made their home in Cloquet and Mahtowa. In 1985, she married Ronald Bushman, and the couple settled in Barnum.

Donette enjoyed gardening, watching birds, snowmobiling, and cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Twins. She especially loved family camping trips and spending time outdoors. Donette was very active in her church and cherished her church family. Above all else, her greatest joy was her family, and she treasured every moment spent with them.

Donette worked for Super One Foods in Cloquet throughout her career until her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sigurd and Ellen Nielsen; her first husband, Leo Lambert; her husband, Ronald Bushman; sisters, Cleo and Doreen; brother, Gary; grandson, Justin; daughter in law, Kim Lambert; and Step children,Tanya, Lucy, Brian, and Kim and Step daughter in law, Char Bushman.

Donette is survived by her children, Leo (Cheryl) Lambert Jr. of Duluth, Lynette Waldow of Sandstone, Loretta (Steve) Jurek of Barnum, Lucy Lambert of Chisholm, Allan (Bev) Lambert of Britt, and Scott Lambert of Barnum; family friend, Danae Lambert of Moose Lake;  step children, Patty, Rick, Ron Jr, Juanita, and Patrick; 22 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Anrita Hanratty of Sturgeon Lake and LaRee (Ron) Grover of Kerrick.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Memorial Mass on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 60 Harman Drive, Moose Lake, Minnesota.