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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272219
Title: Shelly J. Hushka
Date: 7/4/1963-5/28/2026
Inscription/Marks: 7/4/1963
Summary: Shelly Jean Hushka, 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Dickinson, ND, on May 28, 2026. Her wishes were to be cremated and no services to be held. A private scattering of her cremains will take place. Shelly was born on July 4, 1963, in Beach, ND, the daughter of Laudie and Ida (Brennan) Prociv. She was raised in North Dakota, where she attended schools in Beach, Fryburg, and Belfield. Shelly was married to Allen Hushka, and together they made their home in western North Dakota for many cherished years. Shelly had a vibrant spirit and lived her life on her own terms. After the passing of her husband, she found joy in traveling with her fiancé, Oscar Lervik, exploring the beautiful landscapes of North Dakota. A lover of animals, especially horses, Shelly brought warmth and kindness to all those who knew her. She worked passionately as a cook in several local restaurants and dedicated her time to housekeeping in various hotels. Her nurturing nature and adventurous spirit touched many lives throughout her journey. Shelly is survived by her brother, Randy Prociv of Dickinson; her nieces, Desiree (Donald) Murphy of Beach, ND, and Danielle Brown of Dickinson; and several great-nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Allen; three sisters, Debbie, Kelly, and Tracey; and her good friend, Oscar Lervik.
Red ID: FND_I_79711

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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