Ivan Kushen Obituary

I am thinking of Ivan and family and all those who loved him. Unfortunately, we lost David in November. I found Ivan's obituary on his desk. We loved him.

Phyllis Levine Cook

Death will be conquered through the love of the Lord

Ivan Kushen was a wonderful first cousin who was one of the first people I ever met! Our mothers were sisters, and when I was born we lived on the same block-the 5100 South Ingleside Street! He was seven when I was born, so he and his brother, Richard, were my most immediate cousins.
Ivan chose to attend the University of Michigan, then his brother followed him there, and I followed both of them.
Ivan was a terrific father, with lots of good humor and always a big smile.
I will miss him, and I know everyone who knew him eill miss him greatly.
May his memory be a blessing always!

I have memories of Ivan from Camp Indianola as I was one of the younger boys to which he was a kind and helpful mentor.

Ivan was such a lovely man. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a kind, caring soul. He will be greatly missed.
Karen Davidian
Piper Hawkins & Company

We have so many warm memories of Ivan. I knew him at Michigan as Ellen's roommate before they were married. We lived as neighbors when we were newly weds, and Ellen and Ivan were very much our family. Ellen's brother, Richard, was David;s roommate at Harvard. David and I met at Jayne and Dick's engagement party .Geographic distance prevented us seeing each other in recent years , but we loved Ivan very much and can still hear his laugh and see his smile. May his memory be a blessing. Phyllis and David Cook

We met Ellen and Ivan about 64 years ago. Marcia and I just moved into our first house around the corner in Highland Park with young children. They became more than friends.They were part of our family as we were of theres. I just can not say enough about Ivan,Ellen and Marilyn and Ann and Karen.We were all so close.Our kids and theirs; I will miss Ivan.

So sorry for your loss. He was a great Dad, grandfather and new great grand father. Devoted to his wife. Devoted family man. Loved his laugh and laughter. He will be sorely missed, especially by his family. He will always be in your thoughts and hearts.

Dear Marilyn,
It is with great sadness that we learned Ivan's decease. In this time of mourning and sadness we are with you in thoughts and send our sincere condoleances to yourself and the whole family. Paula and André Goezu, Carole, Pierrick and Rose.

I met Ivan in 1953 on the train from Chicago to Ann Arbor. We became friends and roommates and for the next 70 years he was an important part of my life. I loved him. We were never together when we didn't experience laughter and joy. I thought of Ivan and Marilyn often. Because of geography, my living in Louisville and Ivan in Sarasota we really did not see each other as often as I would have wanted but the bond was always there. The pandemic caused me to cancel trips to see him in Florida but we always talked. Ivan was one of my closest friends. His passing will leave a permanent hole in my heart. My family all understood how special he was to me. Loyalty could have been his middle name. God bless my beloved " Russian". May he rest in well-deserved peace.