Mildred J. Cushman, 90

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Mildred J. Cushman, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 pm, Monday, February 6, 2012 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to late Lloyd and Lois (nee Roberts) Avery on June 15, 1921 in Marion, Illinois.

She was married to Norbert J. Cushman on November 25, 1941 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December 17, 1987.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois and the Blessed Virgin Mary Altar Society.

Survivors: 1 Son: Leonard Cushman Chester, IL; 2 Daughters: Donna Lucas Carterville, IL; Peggy (Loren) Jany Chester, IL; 11 Grandchildren: Cliff Lucas, Cindy (Dereck) Treichel, Kim (Scott) Jeffreys, Greg Lucas, Cathy (Jason) Perry, Matthew (Kasi) Jany, Peter (Trisha) Jany, Zachary (Stephanie) Jany, Bryan (Melissa) Cushman, Melissa (Shawn) Collins and Autumn Cushman; 21 Great Grandchildren Amy, Corey, Joshua, Megan, Ashley, Ryan, Lucas, John, Brianna, Emily, Korbin, Kross, Koby, Kolton, Kanon, Gage, Gavin, Bryce, Wyatt, Sydney and Nicholas

Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband, Step-Father - Orville Boatright, 1 Brother - Leonard Avery and Son-in-law - John Lucas

Funeral Mass was held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois.

Officiating: Father Gene Wojcik

Visitation was held on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL

Interment: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Chester, Illinois

Memorials: Masses; St. Mary's Catholic Church and St. Mary's Catholic School