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Audrey Fay Cushman
Born: January 14th, 1929
Died: November 13th, 2013
Obituary
Audrey Fay Cushman, 84, of Burlington, Iowa, died at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa, on Wednesday evening, November 13, 2013.
Born on January 14, 1929 in Rockton, Illinois, she was the daughter of Wayne and Bessie Partrick Liddle. She married Ralph E. Cushman on March 28, 1953 in Rockton, Illinois.
Audrey sang in her high school choir, played trumpet in band, and was a Varsity player in all sports. She was invited to play professional softball. She had a pilot’s license and enjoyed flying her Piper. She was raised on a farm and loved riding her horse Johnny. She graduated from Mayo Clinic with a physical therapy degree. While there, she met her husband of 60 years Ralph. She was owner-operator of Cushman Physical Therapy, P.C., where she excelled at delivering loving patient care and advanced techniques in rehabilitation. She was a member of the Iowa Physical Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. She was involved with the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, PTA and Friends of the Library along with The Art Guild. She was a charter member and secretary for Special Needs and was a member of the Good Earth Organic Club. Due to her tireless efforts BCHS girls now enjoy interscholastic sports. She was voted Burlington’s Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1968. Audrey served on nearly every board of the First Congregational Church, taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and played in the bell choir. She enjoyed her family, friends, pets, gardening, being outdoors and caring for people.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph; two daughters, Robin Cushman and Dawn (Breydn Hill) Cushman Hill, both of Burlington, Iowa; three sons, Shawn (Chris) Cushman of Burlington, Iowa, Mitch (Pam) Cushman of Laramie, Wyoming, Nathaniel (Rhye Daub) Cushman of Kauai, Hawaii; six grandchildren, Rick (Tina) Cushman, Jaimee (John) Sparrow, Trevor (Alex Krekel) Cushman, Bryce (Dana) Cushman, Miles Cushman, Blade Cushman; five great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Tuscany, Kylie, Kendal and Kameron; one sister, Mary McGladrey of Salem, Oregon; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ralph Liddle; two sisters, Jean Davis and Ratie Himes.
A Memorial Service for Audrey Fay Cushman will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at First Congregational Church, Burlington, Iowa. Pastor Jim Francisco will officiate. Interment of ashes will be at a later date. Immediately following the service a light meal will be served in the fellowship hall. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. A memorial has been established for First Congregational Church. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com.