Duluth Fire Department is remembering the life of longtime former Fire Chief Larry Bushey.
He passed away Friday at St. Luke’s Hospital, at the age of 85.
His visitation will take place Tuesday from 5pm-7pm at Dougherty Funeral Home. He will be buried in Forest Hill Cemetery.
There are many remarkable things about Lawrence Bushey, or Larry as he was more commonly known.
He served in the Korean War, was born, raised, educated, and married all in Duluth, and he moved through the ranks of the Fire Department to become Fire Chief.
But his son Brad says what he was most proud of, was his family.
“He was a great man,” said Brad, through tears. “He was dedicated to the Duluth Fire Department, and also he was dedicated to his family and his grandkids.”
Brad Bushey, a firefighter himself, reflects on his father Larry’s life on the Duluth Fire Department.
An important chapter in his life.
“I know his last days made him very emotional when he retired. It was a big chunk of his life.”